How does Italy rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?

Italy ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Italy

Name: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Italy
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Italy: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

149th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1990–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Italy ranks 149th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1990 to 2025.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2025	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Italy's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Italy

146 Bangladesh 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
147 Guam 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
148 Andorra 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
150 Puerto Rico 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
151 Antigua and Barbuda 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
152 Kiribati 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Italy?: Carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Italy rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?: Italy ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 6,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.