Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Italy

Italy: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 82.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
82.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
98.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Italy, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1991: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1992: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1993: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1994: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1995: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1996: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1997: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1998: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents1999: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2000: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2001: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2002: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2003: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2004: 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2005: 31.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2006: 25.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2007: 0.961 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2008: 24.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2009: 18.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2010: 20.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2011: 17.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2012: 10 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2013: 5.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2014: 7.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2015: 10.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2016: 6.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2017: 7.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2018: 20.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2019: 31.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2020: 31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2021: 66.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2022: 98.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2023: 96.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2024: 74.3 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents2025: 82.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Italy stood at 82.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 719.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Italy peaked at 98.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

Italy ranks 13th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2000s 10.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 31.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2010s 13.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 5.94 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 31.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 10
2020s 74.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 31.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 98.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Belgium 86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  2. 11 Slovakia 84.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  3. 12 Portugal 83.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  4. 14 Greece 82.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 76.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
  6. 16 Croatia 75.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Italy?
Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Italy was 82.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 98.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does Italy rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
Italy ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 719.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.