Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
979.24 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,592 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
437.09 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy stood at 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 1,592 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 437.09 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Italy ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 437.09 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 497.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 550.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 589.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 631.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 716.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 793.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 825.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 892.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 784.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 859.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 920.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1,053 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1,068 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1,178 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,187 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,156 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,120 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,094 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,131 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1,115 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,169 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,265 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,353 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,341 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,328 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,296 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,270 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,379 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,361 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,432 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,541 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,510 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1,499 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,478 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,476 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,555 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,562 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,539 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,514 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,592 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,483 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,356 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,336 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,219 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 1,105 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,034 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,099 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,057 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,178 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,071 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 926.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 1,144 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 1,116 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,016 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 304.07 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 659.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 437.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 892.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,011 tonnes per square kilometre | 784.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,178 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,154 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,094 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,265 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,381 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,270 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,541 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,505 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,356 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,592 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,034 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,036 tonnes per square kilometre | 926.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,144 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 25 United Kingdom 1,275 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 India 1,077 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 Malaysia 1,072 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 945.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 906.51 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 894.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy was 979.24 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,592 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 437.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.