Carbon intensity of energy in Italy
Italy: Carbon intensity of energy was 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
245.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Italy, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Italy recorded 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Italy peaked at 245.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Italy 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Italy, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 219.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 227.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 227.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 223.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 222.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 220.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 219.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 220.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 226.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 229.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 224.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 227.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 222.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 225.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 226.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 233.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 231.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 230.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 229.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 230.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 234.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 223.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 226.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 224.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 227.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 245.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 238.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 239.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 237.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 237.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 238.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 235.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 235.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 234.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 234.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 233.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 233.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 235.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 234.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 232.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 231.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 229.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 230.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 229.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 222.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 219.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 219.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 218.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 212.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 208.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 210.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 208.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 203.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 202.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 198.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 196.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 202.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 206.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 202.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 224.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Luxembourg 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Mauritius 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Somalia 194.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 130 Benin 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 131 Argentina 192.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Italy?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Italy was 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 245.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Italy ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.