Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Italy
Italy: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 301.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Italy?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 501.37 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.