Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.74 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy is 1.74 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy peaked at 4.18 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million tonnes, in 2023.
Italy ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.98 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.96 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.07 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.89 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 3.26 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.65 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.53 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.19 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.74 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 36.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.74 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 22.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Italy was 1.74 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.