Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Italy
Italy: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 3.30 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3.30 million
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
73rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
5.24 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.39 million
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Italy, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.30 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Italy peaked at 5.24 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 2015.
Italy ranks 73rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.51 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | -37.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 5.24 million | +202.1% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million | +70.6% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | -55.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 4.91 million | +171.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million | +118.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 million | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 2.38 million | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 3.01 million | +26.5% |
| 2026 | 3.30 million | +9.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 74.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 26.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 1.52 million | 5.24 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 1.39 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 1.86 million | 4.07 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Italy?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Italy was 3.30 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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