Consumption co2 per capita in Italy
Italy: Consumption co2 per capita was 7.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.21
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.82
in 1992
All-time low
6.71
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.21 for consumption co2 per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Italy peaked at 10.82 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2020.
Italy ranks 38th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.81 | — |
| 1991 | 9.79 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.82 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 9.77 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 9.41 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.75 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 9.3 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 9.26 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.63 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 9.77 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.07 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.82 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.11 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.25 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.43 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.35 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.62 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.09 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.65 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.38 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 9.46 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 8.86 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.06 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 7.73 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.61 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.67 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.61 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.74 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.49 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.71 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 7.56 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 7.75 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | -6.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.73 | 9.26 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 | 9.65 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 | 7.49 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 | 6.71 | 7.75 | 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 co2 per capita in Italy?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Italy was 7.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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