CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 116.72 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 116.72 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy peaked at 188.78 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.16 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Italy 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.13 million tonnes | 81.16 million tonnes | 180.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.03 million tonnes | 93.06 million tonnes | 154.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.88 million tonnes | 99.53 million tonnes | 188.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.48 million tonnes | 99.64 million tonnes | 121.69 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy was 116.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 188.78 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.16 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.