Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Italy
Italy: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Italy, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Italy is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Italy peaked at 8.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 2020.
That places Italy 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | -2.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -5.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -3.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -8.9% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Italy?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Italy was 0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Italy ranks 187th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.