CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 289.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy stood at 289.58 million tonnes.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy peaked at 470.72 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.86 million tonnes, in 1869.
Italy ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 18.99 million tonnes | 15.86 million tonnes | 23.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 24.57 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | 28.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 36.14 million tonnes | 29.43 million tonnes | 42.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 43.13 million tonnes | 41.03 million tonnes | 44.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 41.80 million tonnes | 37.78 million tonnes | 47.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 45.49 million tonnes | 37.57 million tonnes | 52.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 54.64 million tonnes | 40.70 million tonnes | 64.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 56.51 million tonnes | 46.86 million tonnes | 64.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 45.70 million tonnes | 23.95 million tonnes | 64.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 79.19 million tonnes | 57.42 million tonnes | 97.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 185.64 million tonnes | 111.10 million tonnes | 262.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 297.27 million tonnes | 230.70 million tonnes | 346.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.41 million tonnes | 321.74 million tonnes | 371.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.21 million tonnes | 373.59 million tonnes | 453.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.18 million tonnes | 401.08 million tonnes | 470.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.94 million tonnes | 305.70 million tonnes | 396.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.45 million tonnes | 274.02 million tonnes | 338.35 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Malaysia 352.21 million tonnes compare
- 21 Argentina 315.46 million tonnes compare
- 22 United Kingdom 308.37 million tonnes compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 279.20 million tonnes compare
- 25 Egypt 261.16 million tonnes compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 252.40 million tonnes compare
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Italy was 289.58 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 470.72 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.86 million tonnes in 1869.
- How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 194 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 5.3%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.