Consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy
Italy: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2162 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2162 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
69th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.4036 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.2089 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy is 0.2162 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy peaked at 0.4036 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2089 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
Italy ranks 69th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.379 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.3702 kilograms per international-$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4036 kilograms per international-$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3651 kilograms per international-$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3436 kilograms per international-$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3433 kilograms per international-$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3196 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3107 kilograms per international-$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3158 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3135 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3096 kilograms per international-$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2946 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3009 kilograms per international-$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3037 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3042 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2984 kilograms per international-$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.299 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.288 kilograms per international-$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2823 kilograms per international-$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2849 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3001 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2707 kilograms per international-$ | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2618 kilograms per international-$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2431 kilograms per international-$ | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2275 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2261 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2204 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2217 kilograms per international-$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2129 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2089 kilograms per international-$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2193 kilograms per international-$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2162 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2162 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2162 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3464 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3107 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4036 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2966 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2823 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3096 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2418 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2129 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3001 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2148 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2089 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2193 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 66 Luxembourg 0.2212 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 67 Armenia 0.2196 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 68 Hungary 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 0.2153 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 71 Argentina 0.215 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 72 Germany 0.2146 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Italy was 0.2162 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4036 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2089 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Italy ranks 69th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).