CO₂ emissions from transport in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions from transport was 104.78 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
104.78 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 191 countries
All-time high
124.73 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
80.67 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Italy is 104.78 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Italy peaked at 124.73 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.67 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Italy 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.07 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 97.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 102.96 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 104.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 104.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 106.89 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 108.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 110.25 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 113.42 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 116.26 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 116.36 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 118.49 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 120.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 121.81 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 124.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 122.96 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 124.26 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 124.73 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 117.93 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 111.84 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 109.19 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 109.15 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.51 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 100.72 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 105.39 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 103.01 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 101.71 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 97.61 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 100.20 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 100.92 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 80.67 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 98.12 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 103.83 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 104.78 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 104.78 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 104.78 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 10.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.19 million tonnes | 96.07 million tonnes | 116.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.32 million tonnes | 111.84 million tonnes | 124.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.04 million tonnes | 97.61 million tonnes | 109.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.85 million tonnes | 80.67 million tonnes | 104.78 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Italy?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Italy was 104.78 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 124.73 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.67 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.