Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 301.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Italy, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Italy stood at 301.93 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Italy peaked at 501.37 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Italy 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 1.24 million tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.03 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.90 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | 13.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.47 million tonnes | 13.52 million tonnes | 25.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.83 million tonnes | 16.12 million tonnes | 29.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.38 million tonnes | 17.87 million tonnes | 44.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.56 million tonnes | 28.06 million tonnes | 46.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.31 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 49.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 68.73 million tonnes | 41.43 million tonnes | 94.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 187.68 million tonnes | 109.22 million tonnes | 269.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 346.51 million tonnes | 296.38 million tonnes | 385.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.46 million tonnes | 358.41 million tonnes | 404.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 443.50 million tonnes | 424.51 million tonnes | 465.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.16 million tonnes | 424.03 million tonnes | 501.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.26 million tonnes | 339.64 million tonnes | 435.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.57 million tonnes | 301.93 million tonnes | 340.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Italy
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Italy was 301.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 501.37 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.