Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 6.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.75 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.60 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
563,788 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Italy, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.75 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Italy peaked at 18.60 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 563,788 tonnes, in 1945.
That places Italy 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 1.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 1.73 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1930 | 1.72 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 1.52 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1932 | 1.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 1.76 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1934 | 2.01 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1935 | 2.09 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 1.89 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1937 | 2.16 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1938 | 2.28 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1939 | 2.53 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1940 | 2.37 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1941 | 1.38 million tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1942 | 1.11 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1943 | 846,353 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1944 | 668,025 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1945 | 563,788 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1946 | 999,428 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1947 | 1.36 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1948 | 1.56 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1949 | 2.00 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1950 | 2.47 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1951 | 2.76 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1952 | 3.29 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1953 | 3.87 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1954 | 4.33 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 5.27 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1956 | 5.60 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 5.91 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 6.34 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 7.12 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 7.92 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1961 | 8.91 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 9.97 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 10.92 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 11.29 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 10.23 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 11.08 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 12.98 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 14.56 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 15.49 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 16.35 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 15.56 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 16.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 17.41 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 17.23 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 16.08 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 16.89 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 17.57 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 17.40 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 17.68 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 18.60 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 18.29 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 17.30 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 16.88 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 16.08 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 15.43 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 14.94 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.31 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 15.38 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 15.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 15.85 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 15.69 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 16.43 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 14.07 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 13.79 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.31 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 13.99 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 14.23 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.54 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 15.28 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 15.86 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.29 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.94 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 17.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.40 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.47 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.91 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 16.13 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 13.34 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 13.28 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.58 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 10.07 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 8.88 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.34 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.20 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.68 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.71 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.76 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.91 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.06 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.92 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 7.09 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 6.75 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 6.75 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.75 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 12.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.75 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +77.3% | 563,788 tonnes | 999,428 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.29 million tonnes | 563,788 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.70 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.33 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 15.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.84 million tonnes | 15.56 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.40 million tonnes | 14.94 million tonnes | 18.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.92 million tonnes | 13.79 million tonnes | 16.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.52 million tonnes | 13.34 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 million tonnes | 6.75 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Italy was 6.75 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 from cement recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.60 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,788 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.