Carbon tax trading coverage in Italy
Italy: Carbon tax trading coverage was 41.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.06
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Carbon tax trading coverage in Italy, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 41.34 for carbon tax trading coverage in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon tax trading coverage in Italy peaked at 50.06 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Italy ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon tax trading coverage in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 49.61 | — |
| 2006 | 49.52 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.06 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 49.69 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.53 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 45.88 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 46.17 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 47.08 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 43.79 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 42.76 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.93 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.65 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.31 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 40.31 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 39.68 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 40.22 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.88 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.83 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 40.83 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.34 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 41.34 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 41.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 41.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.93, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 0 | 50.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.16 | 39.68 | 47.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.58 | 38.88 | 41.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon tax trading coverage in Italy?
- Carbon tax trading coverage in Italy was 41.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 50.06 in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Italy rank for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon tax trading coverage rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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