CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy

Italy: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 116.72 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
116.72 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
188.78 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
81.16 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200620231990: 121.0M tonnes1991: 120.9M tonnes1992: 180.3M tonnes1993: 128.2M tonnes1994: 116.1M tonnes1995: 111.1M tonnes1996: 88.5M tonnes1997: 81.2M tonnes1998: 90.1M tonnes1999: 93.9M tonnes2000: 107.3M tonnes2001: 93.1M tonnes2002: 103.4M tonnes2003: 96.5M tonnes2004: 106.0M tonnes2005: 104.2M tonnes2006: 127.8M tonnes2007: 125.0M tonnes2008: 122.9M tonnes2009: 154.1M tonnes2010: 188.8M tonnes2011: 147.4M tonnes2012: 132.6M tonnes2013: 119.2M tonnes2014: 119.7M tonnes2015: 99.5M tonnes2016: 105.8M tonnes2017: 107.1M tonnes2018: 117.8M tonnes2019: 110.9M tonnes2020: 99.6M tonnes2021: 115.9M tonnes2022: 121.7M tonnes2023: 116.7M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 France 137.10 million tonnes compare
  2. 6 Singapore 135.86 million tonnes compare
  3. 7 South Korea 119.69 million tonnes compare
  4. 9 Belgium 111.90 million tonnes compare
  5. 10 Hong Kong 111.21 million tonnes compare
  6. 11 Mexico 106.72 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.