CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 3.02 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.02 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.19 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
2.92 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Italy is 3.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Italy peaked at 6.19 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million tonnes, in 2020.
Italy ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.43 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.59 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.65 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.36 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 5.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.10 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.07 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.49 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.02 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.18 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.13 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 4.21 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 4.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.95 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.66 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.50 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.23 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.15 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.36 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 3.19 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
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- 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)
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- 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 fuel or industry type in Italy?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Italy was 3.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.