Co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy

Italy: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 154.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
154.36 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
276.57 million
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy, 1860–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy is 154.36 million, 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 line in Italy peaked at 276.57 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy, 1860 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 3,664 —
1865 25,648 +600.0%
1866 36,640 +42.9%
1867 58,624 +60.0%
1868 106,256 +81.2%
1869 91,600 -13.8%
1870 120,912 +32.0%
1871 131,904 +9.1%
1872 128,398 -2.7%
1873 106,256 -17.2%
1874 135,568 +27.6%
1875 139,232 +2.7%
1876 135,568 -2.6%
1877 153,888 +13.5%
1878 146,560 -4.8%
1879 179,687 +22.6%
1880 179,536 -0.1%
1881 183,313 +2.1%
1882 186,864 +1.9%
1883 197,856 +5.9%
1884 227,168 +14.8%
1885 285,792 +25.8%
1886 219,937 -23.0%
1887 234,411 +6.6%
1888 216,176 -7.8%
1889 216,176 +0.0%
1890 219,906 +1.7%
1891 267,472 +21.6%
1892 267,472 +0.0%
1893 289,456 +8.2%
1894 285,792 -1.3%
1895 267,472 -6.4%
1896 304,112 +13.7%
1897 285,704 -6.1%
1898 278,464 -2.5%
1899 267,472 -3.9%
1900 271,136 +1.4%
1901 216,235 -20.2%
1902 219,840 +1.7%
1903 216,176 -1.7%
1904 223,555 +3.4%
1905 223,504 -0.0%
1906 219,840 -1.6%
1907 263,808 +20.0%
1908 300,448 +13.9%
1909 329,713 +9.7%
1910 326,096 -1.1%
1911 468,992 +43.8%
1912 454,336 -3.1%
1913 479,984 +5.6%
1914 512,960 +6.9%
1915 538,608 +5.0%
1916 685,061 +27.2%
1917 729,136 +6.4%
1918 894,189 +22.6%
1919 754,784 -15.6%
1920 773,104 +2.4%
1921 637,536 -17.5%
1922 905,137 +42.0%
1923 1.08 million +19.8%
1924 1.17 million +7.8%
1925 1.34 million +14.4%
1926 1.44 million +7.9%
1927 1.67 million +15.5%
1928 1.88 million +12.8%
1929 2.16 million +15.0%
1930 2.29 million +5.9%
1931 2.20 million -3.8%
1932 2.15 million -2.3%
1933 2.05 million -4.6%
1934 2.29 million +11.4%
1935 2.63 million +15.1%
1936 2.17 million -17.4%
1937 4.26 million +96.3%
1938 5.20 million +21.9%
1939 6.27 million +20.6%
1940 3.91 million -37.7%
1941 1.10 million -71.8%
1942 1.66 million +50.1%
1943 32,959 -98.0%
1944 21,962 -33.4%
1945 22,003 +0.2%
1946 1.13 million +5028.9%
1947 5.51 million +388.5%
1948 7.45 million +35.2%
1949 9.81 million +31.6%
1950 13.43 million +36.9%
1951 16.59 million +23.6%
1952 18.62 million +12.2%
1953 21.02 million +12.9%
1954 27.09 million +28.9%
1955 32.21 million +18.9%
1956 38.51 million +19.6%
1957 41.94 million +8.9%
1958 44.55 million +6.2%
1959 49.49 million +11.1%
1960 61.32 million +23.9%
1961 72.49 million +18.2%
1962 91.01 million +25.5%
1963 107.28 million +17.9%
1964 122.34 million +14.0%
1965 134.26 million +9.7%
1966 155.39 million +15.7%
1967 168.67 million +8.5%
1968 181.63 million +7.7%
1969 198.91 million +9.5%
1970 225.06 million +13.1%
1971 239.72 million +6.5%
1972 253.96 million +5.9%
1973 273.82 million +7.8%
1974 272.28 million -0.6%
1975 252.19 million -7.4%
1976 266.94 million +5.8%
1977 255.44 million -4.3%
1978 266.38 million +4.3%
1979 276.57 million +3.8%
1980 270.68 million -2.1%
1981 258.79 million -4.4%
1982 246.94 million -4.6%
1983 245.54 million -0.6%
1984 232.94 million -5.1%
1985 231.65 million -0.6%
1986 235.33 million +1.6%
1987 243.06 million +3.3%
1988 247.48 million +1.8%
1989 252.46 million +2.0%
1990 254.31 million +0.7%
1991 251.76 million -1.0%
1992 259.38 million +3.0%
1993 257.50 million -0.7%
1994 253.72 million -1.5%
1995 262.51 million +3.5%
1996 260.19 million -0.9%
1997 261.10 million +0.3%
1998 263.89 million +1.1%
1999 259.06 million -1.8%
2000 254.49 million -1.8%
2001 250.67 million -1.5%
2002 256.63 million +2.4%
2003 254.88 million -0.7%
2004 247.74 million -2.8%
2005 238.29 million -3.8%
2006 236.46 million -0.8%
2007 229.03 million -3.1%
2008 218.50 million -4.6%
2009 197.83 million -9.5%
2010 193.17 million -2.4%
2011 185.90 million -3.8%
2012 172.22 million -7.4%
2013 158.74 million -7.8%
2014 157.63 million -0.7%
2015 161.43 million +2.4%
2016 156.02 million -3.3%
2017 148.75 million -4.7%
2018 152.74 million +2.7%
2019 148.49 million -2.8%
2020 127.57 million -14.1%
2021 145.90 million +14.4%
2022 159.15 million +9.1%
2023 154.65 million -2.8%
2024 154.36 million -0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 154.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 14.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 154.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million, 10.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1946 +5028.9% 22,003 1.13 million
1865 +600.0% 3,664 25,648
1947 +388.5% 1.13 million 5.51 million
1943 -98.0% 1.66 million 32,959
1937 +96.3% 2.17 million 4.26 million
1868 +81.2% 58,624 106,256

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 32,243 0 106,256 10
1870s 137,797 106,256 179,687 10
1880s 214,723 179,536 285,792 10
1890s 273,332 219,906 304,112 10
1900s 248,426 216,176 329,713 10
1910s 584,415 326,096 894,189 10
1920s 1.31 million 637,536 2.16 million 10
1930s 3.15 million 2.05 million 6.27 million 10
1940s 3.06 million 21,962 9.81 million 10
1950s 30.34 million 13.43 million 49.49 million 10
1960s 129.33 million 61.32 million 198.91 million 10
1970s 258.24 million 225.06 million 276.57 million 10
1980s 246.48 million 231.65 million 270.68 million 10
1990s 258.34 million 251.76 million 263.89 million 10
2000s 238.45 million 197.83 million 256.63 million 10
2010s 163.51 million 148.49 million 193.17 million 10
2020s 148.33 million 127.57 million 159.15 million 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 South Korea 176.14 million compare
  2. 14 France 170.69 million compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 159.60 million compare
  4. 17 Iraq 147.53 million compare
  5. 18 Australia 145.79 million compare
  6. 19 Spain 139.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy?
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Italy was 154.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 276.57 million in 1979.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1860.
How does Italy rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
Italy ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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