CO₂ emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions by sector was 49.22 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.22 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
80.30 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
49.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 49.22 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Italy peaked at 80.30 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.22 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Italy 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.98 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 73.06 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 68.15 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 67.77 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 59.22 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 65.77 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 67.52 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 65.02 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 68.71 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 72.94 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 69.19 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 72.92 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 68.96 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 73.69 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 75.55 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 80.30 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 74.71 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 68.44 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 72.45 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 73.20 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 76.15 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 70.39 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 69.57 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 69.04 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 57.79 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 63.59 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 63.65 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.46 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.55 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 59.83 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 61.57 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 53.12 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 49.22 million tonnes | -7.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.22 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 24.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.22 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 12.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.51 million tonnes | 59.22 million tonnes | 73.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.94 million tonnes | 68.44 million tonnes | 80.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.88 million tonnes | 57.79 million tonnes | 76.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.94 million tonnes | 49.22 million tonnes | 61.57 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 8 United Kingdom 70.59 million tonnes compare
- 9 Canada 67.21 million tonnes compare
- 10 Turkey 58.89 million tonnes compare
- 12 France 46.76 million tonnes compare
- 13 South Korea 41.59 million tonnes compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 35.17 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Italy?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Italy was 49.22 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 80.30 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.22 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.