Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.74 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.74 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.18 million tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
1.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.74 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from flaring in Italy peaked at 4.18 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Italy was 1.74 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 flaring recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.