Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Italy
Italy: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 429.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
429.01 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
624.46 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
402.24 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 559.24 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 558.64 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 618.21 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 558.42 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 540.59 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 559.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 531.37 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 529.74 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 550.96 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 559.43 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 576.93 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 562.74 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 580.58 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 591.60 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 606.67 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 605.54 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 623.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 614.80 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 601.01 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 578.16 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 624.46 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 571.34 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 536.08 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 488.68 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 469.05 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 460.77 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 463.94 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 459.74 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 466.81 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 450.51 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 402.24 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 451.81 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 461.80 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 429.01 million tonnes | -7.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 429.01 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 429.01 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 8.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.