Which has higher electricity — emissions, Canada or Italy?

Italy, at 2,980 kt against 2,017 kt in Canada as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Italy: Electricity — Emissions

Canada

2,017 kt

in 2023

Italy

2,980 kt

in 2023

Canada rank

22nd

Italy rank

19th

Electricity — Emissions over time

Canada
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,980 kt against 2,017 kt in Canada, a difference of 963 kt.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 153 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,795 kt	2,307 kt	511.6 kt	Italy
2000s	2,006 kt	2,542 kt	535.98 kt	Italy
2010s	1,806 kt	2,503 kt	697.02 kt	Italy
2020s	2,015 kt	2,957 kt	941.9 kt	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Canada or Italy?: Italy, at 2,980 kt against 2,017 kt in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Canada and Italy?: 963 kt, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for electricity — emissions?: Canada ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.