How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Italy ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 301.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

301.93 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

19th

of 215 countries

All-time high

501.37 million tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

29,312 tonnes

in 1860

Years of data

165

1860–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy, 1860–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Italy recorded 301.93 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy peaked at 501.37 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1860.

Italy ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, 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	1.24 million tonnes	29,312 tonnes	1.87 million tonnes	10
1870s	3.28 million tonnes	2.31 million tonnes	4.36 million tonnes	10
1880s	8.03 million tonnes	5.07 million tonnes	11.26 million tonnes	10
1890s	11.90 million tonnes	10.52 million tonnes	13.59 million tonnes	10
1900s	18.47 million tonnes	13.52 million tonnes	25.70 million tonnes	10
1910s	23.83 million tonnes	16.12 million tonnes	29.96 million tonnes	10
1920s	31.38 million tonnes	17.87 million tonnes	44.03 million tonnes	10
1930s	38.56 million tonnes	28.06 million tonnes	46.12 million tonnes	10
1940s	28.31 million tonnes	3.58 million tonnes	49.03 million tonnes	10
1950s	68.73 million tonnes	41.43 million tonnes	94.10 million tonnes	10
1960s	187.68 million tonnes	109.22 million tonnes	269.68 million tonnes	10
1970s	346.51 million tonnes	296.38 million tonnes	385.26 million tonnes	10
1980s	375.46 million tonnes	358.41 million tonnes	404.74 million tonnes	10
1990s	443.50 million tonnes	424.51 million tonnes	465.51 million tonnes	10
2000s	480.16 million tonnes	424.03 million tonnes	501.37 million tonnes	10
2010s	374.26 million tonnes	339.64 million tonnes	435.67 million tonnes	10
2020s	318.57 million tonnes	301.93 million tonnes	340.12 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Italy

16 Australia 386.73 million tonnes compare
17 Vietnam 370.93 million tonnes compare
18 United Kingdom 312.91 million tonnes compare
20 Malaysia 290.22 million tonnes compare
21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
22 Poland 272.86 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy was 301.93 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 501.37 million tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1860.
How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Italy ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.