Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Italy
Italy: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 429.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Italy stood at 429.01 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Italy peaked at 624.46 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 402.24 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Italy 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 556.63 million tonnes | 529.74 million tonnes | 618.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 594.19 million tonnes | 562.74 million tonnes | 623.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.14 million tonnes | 450.51 million tonnes | 624.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.21 million tonnes | 402.24 million tonnes | 461.80 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Italy?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Italy was 429.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 624.46 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.24 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.