Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy
Italy: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 53,606 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,606
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
53,606
in 2025
All-time low
42,657
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy stood at 53,606. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 53,606 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,657, in 1990.
Italy ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,657 | — |
| 1991 | 43,283 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 43,614 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 43,216 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 44,137 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 45,410 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 46,008 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 46,869 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 47,701 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 48,494 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 50,353 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 51,332 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 51,369 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 51,126 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51,495 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 51,586 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52,304 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 52,747 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51,806 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 48,774 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 49,302 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 49,473 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47,796 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 46,833 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 46,826 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 47,312 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 47,988 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 48,849 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 49,356 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49,691 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 45,505 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 49,825 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 52,333 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 52,843 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53,285 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 53,606 | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 53,606 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 53,606 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,139 | 42,657 | 48,494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,289 | 48,774 | 52,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,343 | 46,826 | 49,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,233 | 45,505 | 53,606 | 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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Italy was 53,606 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53,606 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,657 in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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