Annual co2 flaring in Italy
Italy: Annual co2 flaring was 1.74 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.74 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.18 million
in 1993
All-time low
1.74 million
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.74 million for annual co2 flaring 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 flaring in Italy peaked at 4.18 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million, in 2023.
That places Italy 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual co2 flaring in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.98 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.07 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.85 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.89 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 3.26 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.65 million | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.53 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.19 million | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 36.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 22.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.91 million | 3.11 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million | 2.23 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million | 2.19 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.74 million | 2.11 million | 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 flaring in Italy?
- Annual co2 flaring in Italy was 1.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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