CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy
Italy: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 11.82 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Italy, 2013–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.