Consumption co2 emissions in Italy

Italy: Consumption co2 emissions was 429.01 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
429.01 million
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
624.46 million
in 2010
All-time low
402.24 million
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Italy, 1990–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200620231990: 559.2M1991: 558.6M1992: 618.2M1993: 558.4M1994: 540.6M1995: 559.7M1996: 531.4M1997: 529.7M1998: 551.0M1999: 559.4M2000: 576.9M2001: 562.7M2002: 580.6M2003: 591.6M2004: 606.7M2005: 605.5M2006: 623.8M2007: 614.8M2008: 601.0M2009: 578.2M2010: 624.5M2011: 571.3M2012: 536.1M2013: 488.7M2014: 469.1M2015: 460.8M2016: 463.9M2017: 459.7M2018: 466.8M2019: 450.5M2020: 402.2M2021: 451.8M2022: 461.8M2023: 429.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, consumption co2 emissions in Italy stood at 429.01 million.

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 co2 emissions in Italy peaked at 624.46 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 402.24 million, 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.

Consumption co2 emissions in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 559.24 million —
1991 558.64 million -0.1%
1992 618.21 million +10.7%
1993 558.42 million -9.7%
1994 540.59 million -3.2%
1995 559.67 million +3.5%
1996 531.37 million -5.1%
1997 529.74 million -0.3%
1998 550.96 million +4.0%
1999 559.43 million +1.5%
2000 576.93 million +3.1%
2001 562.74 million -2.5%
2002 580.58 million +3.2%
2003 591.60 million +1.9%
2004 606.67 million +2.5%
2005 605.54 million -0.2%
2006 623.84 million +3.0%
2007 614.80 million -1.4%
2008 601.01 million -2.2%
2009 578.16 million -3.8%
2010 624.46 million +8.0%
2011 571.34 million -8.5%
2012 536.08 million -6.2%
2013 488.68 million -8.8%
2014 469.05 million -4.0%
2015 460.77 million -1.8%
2016 463.94 million +0.7%
2017 459.74 million -0.9%
2018 466.81 million +1.5%
2019 450.51 million -3.5%
2020 402.24 million -10.7%
2021 451.81 million +12.3%
2022 461.80 million +2.2%
2023 429.01 million -7.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 429.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 429.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million, 8.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 556.63 million 529.74 million 618.21 million 10
2000s 594.19 million 562.74 million 623.84 million 10
2010s 499.14 million 450.51 million 624.46 million 10
2020s 436.21 million 402.24 million 461.80 million 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 United Kingdom 487.10 million compare
  2. 14 Turkey 483.03 million compare
  3. 15 Brazil 469.99 million compare
  4. 17 France 407.37 million compare
  5. 18 Australia 372.15 million compare
  6. 19 South Africa 325.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Italy?
Consumption co2 emissions in Italy was 429.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 624.46 million in 2010.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 402.24 million in 2020.
How does Italy rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Italy ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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