CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 154.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Italy, 1860–2024
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 in Italy is 154.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Italy peaked at 276.57 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Italy 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 32,243 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 137,797 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes | 179,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 214,723 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 285,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 273,332 tonnes | 219,906 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 248,426 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 329,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 584,415 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 894,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 million tonnes | 637,536 tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.06 million tonnes | 21,962 tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 30.34 million tonnes | 13.43 million tonnes | 49.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 129.33 million tonnes | 61.32 million tonnes | 198.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 258.24 million tonnes | 225.06 million tonnes | 276.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 246.48 million tonnes | 231.65 million tonnes | 270.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.34 million tonnes | 251.76 million tonnes | 263.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.45 million tonnes | 197.83 million tonnes | 256.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.51 million tonnes | 148.49 million tonnes | 193.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.33 million tonnes | 127.57 million tonnes | 159.15 million tonnes | 5 |
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 by fuel or industry in Italy?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Italy was 154.36 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 276.57 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.