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

Latest (2024)
289.58 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
470.72 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
15.86 million tonnes
in 1869
Years of data
165
1860–2024

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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Malaysia 352.21 million tonnes compare
  2. 21 Argentina 315.46 million tonnes compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 308.37 million tonnes compare
  4. 24 Kazakhstan 279.20 million tonnes compare
  5. 25 Egypt 261.16 million tonnes compare
  6. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 252.40 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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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
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.