Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Italy
Italy: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 3.02 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.02 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.19 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
2.92 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Italy is 3.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Italy peaked at 6.19 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million tonnes, in 2020.
Italy ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.43 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.59 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.36 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.10 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.07 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.02 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.18 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.13 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.21 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.95 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.66 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.50 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.23 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.15 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 3.19 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Italy?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Italy was 3.02 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 other industry recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.