Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 154.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
154.36 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
276.57 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Italy, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 154.36 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Italy peaked at 276.57 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1860.
Italy ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 25,648 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1866 | 36,640 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1867 | 58,624 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1868 | 106,256 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1869 | 91,600 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1870 | 120,912 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1871 | 131,904 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1872 | 128,398 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1873 | 106,256 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1874 | 135,568 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1875 | 139,232 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 135,568 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1877 | 153,888 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1878 | 146,560 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1879 | 179,687 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1880 | 179,536 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 183,313 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1882 | 186,864 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 197,856 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1884 | 227,168 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1885 | 285,792 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1886 | 219,937 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1887 | 234,411 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1888 | 216,176 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1889 | 216,176 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 219,906 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 267,472 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1892 | 267,472 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 289,456 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1894 | 285,792 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 267,472 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1896 | 304,112 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1897 | 285,704 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1898 | 278,464 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1899 | 267,472 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1900 | 271,136 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 216,235 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1902 | 219,840 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 216,176 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1904 | 223,555 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1905 | 223,504 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 219,840 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1907 | 263,808 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1908 | 300,448 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1909 | 329,713 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1910 | 326,096 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 468,992 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1912 | 454,336 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1913 | 479,984 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1914 | 512,960 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1915 | 538,608 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1916 | 685,061 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1917 | 729,136 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1918 | 894,189 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1919 | 754,784 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1920 | 773,104 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 637,536 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1922 | 905,137 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1923 | 1.08 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1924 | 1.17 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1925 | 1.34 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1926 | 1.44 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1927 | 1.67 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1928 | 1.88 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1929 | 2.16 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1930 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 2.20 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1932 | 2.15 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 2.05 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1934 | 2.29 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1935 | 2.63 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1936 | 2.17 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1937 | 4.26 million tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1938 | 5.20 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1939 | 6.27 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1940 | 3.91 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1941 | 1.10 million tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1942 | 1.66 million tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1943 | 32,959 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 1944 | 21,962 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1945 | 22,003 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 1.13 million tonnes | +5028.9% |
| 1947 | 5.51 million tonnes | +388.5% |
| 1948 | 7.45 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1949 | 9.81 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1950 | 13.43 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1951 | 16.59 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1952 | 18.62 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 21.02 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 27.09 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1955 | 32.21 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1956 | 38.51 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1957 | 41.94 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 44.55 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 49.49 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 61.32 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1961 | 72.49 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 91.01 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1963 | 107.28 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 122.34 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 134.26 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 155.39 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 168.67 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 181.63 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 198.91 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 225.06 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 239.72 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 253.96 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 273.82 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 272.28 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 252.19 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 266.94 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 255.44 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 266.38 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 276.57 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 270.68 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 258.79 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 246.94 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 245.54 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 232.94 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 231.65 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 235.33 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 243.06 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 247.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 252.46 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 254.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 251.76 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 259.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 257.50 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 253.72 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 262.51 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 260.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 261.10 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 263.89 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 259.06 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 254.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 250.67 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 256.63 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 254.88 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 247.74 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 238.29 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 236.46 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 229.03 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 218.50 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 197.83 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 193.17 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 185.90 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 172.22 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 158.74 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 157.63 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 161.43 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 156.02 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 148.75 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 152.74 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 148.49 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 127.57 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 145.90 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 159.15 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 154.65 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 154.36 million tonnes | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 154.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 14.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 154.36 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 10.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +5028.9% | 22,003 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes |
| 1865 | +600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1947 | +388.5% | 1.13 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes |
| 1943 | -98.0% | 1.66 million tonnes | 32,959 tonnes |
| 1937 | +96.3% | 2.17 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes |
| 1868 | +81.2% | 58,624 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 32,243 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 137,797 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 179,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 214,723 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 273,332 tonnes | 219,906 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 248,426 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 329,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 584,415 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 894,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 million tonnes | 637,536 tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.06 million tonnes | 21,962 tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.34 million tonnes | 13.43 million tonnes | 49.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 129.33 million tonnes | 61.32 million tonnes | 198.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 258.24 million tonnes | 225.06 million tonnes | 276.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.48 million tonnes | 231.65 million tonnes | 270.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.34 million tonnes | 251.76 million tonnes | 263.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.45 million tonnes | 197.83 million tonnes | 256.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.51 million tonnes | 148.49 million tonnes | 193.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.33 million tonnes | 127.57 million tonnes | 159.15 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Italy was 154.36 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 oil recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 276.57 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.