CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Italy

Italy: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 2.46 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.46 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2.58 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.22 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Italy, 2013–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2013201820242013: 2.3M tonnes2014: 2.2M tonnes2015: 2.1M tonnes2016: 2.2M tonnes2017: 2.2M tonnes2018: 2.3M tonnes2019: 2.3M tonnes2020: 1.2M tonnes2021: 1.8M tonnes2022: 2.6M tonnes2023: 2.4M tonnes2024: 2.5M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Italy is 2.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Italy peaked at 2.58 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million tonnes, in 2020.

Italy ranks 16th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.24 million tonnes 2.14 million tonnes 2.34 million tonnes 7
2020s 2.09 million tonnes 1.22 million tonnes 2.58 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Viet Nam 3.28 million tonnes compare
  2. 14 Turkiye 2.71 million tonnes compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 2.58 million tonnes compare
  4. 17 Thailand 2.02 million tonnes compare
  5. 18 Philippines 1.93 million tonnes compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 1.80 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Italy?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Italy was 2.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Italy ranks 16th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.