CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy

Italy: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 11.82 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
14th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.82 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3.30 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy, 2013–2024

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2013201820242013: 7.8M tonnes2014: 8.2M tonnes2015: 8.8M tonnes2016: 9.5M tonnes2017: 9.8M tonnes2018: 10.7M tonnes2019: 11.5M tonnes2020: 3.3M tonnes2021: 4.0M tonnes2022: 8.0M tonnes2023: 10.0M tonnes2024: 11.8M tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy is 11.82 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy peaked at 11.82 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million tonnes, in 2020.

Italy ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.47 million tonnes 7.83 million tonnes 11.46 million tonnes 7
2020s 7.43 million tonnes 3.30 million tonnes 11.82 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Australia 12.41 million tonnes compare
  2. 12 Canada 12.31 million tonnes compare
  3. 13 Singapore 11.84 million tonnes compare
  4. 15 India 11.68 million tonnes compare
  5. 16 Qatar 11.49 million tonnes compare
  6. 17 Thailand 10.32 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy?
Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy was 11.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 11.82 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Italy rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Italy ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.