Italy vs United Kingdom: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Italy
429.01 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
487.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 487.10 million tonnes against 429.01 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 58.09 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 556.63 million tonnes | 671.98 million tonnes | 115.36 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 594.19 million tonnes | 741.21 million tonnes | 147.03 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 499.14 million tonnes | 599.18 million tonnes | 100.04 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 436.21 million tonnes | 494.34 million tonnes | 58.13 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 487.10 million tonnes against 429.01 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 58.09 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.