Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Italy
Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 26.01 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.01 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
26.01 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Italy, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Italy is 26.01 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 165 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Italy peaked at 26.01 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Italy 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 699,824 tonnes | +2287.5% |
| 1862 | 1.93 million tonnes | +175.4% |
| 1863 | 3.00 million tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1864 | 4.60 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1865 | 5.87 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1866 | 7.35 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1867 | 8.82 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1868 | 10.52 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1869 | 12.39 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1870 | 15.07 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1871 | 17.37 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1872 | 20.35 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1873 | 23.12 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1874 | 26.12 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1875 | 29.18 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1876 | 33.29 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1877 | 37.09 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1878 | 40.88 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1879 | 45.24 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1880 | 50.30 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1881 | 56.26 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1882 | 62.53 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1883 | 69.18 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1884 | 76.54 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1885 | 84.92 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1886 | 93.25 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1887 | 103.39 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1888 | 114.29 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1889 | 125.55 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1890 | 137.75 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1891 | 148.75 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1892 | 159.64 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1893 | 170.17 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1894 | 183.23 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1895 | 195.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 206.68 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1897 | 218.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1898 | 231.00 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1899 | 244.59 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1900 | 258.50 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1901 | 272.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1902 | 287.03 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1903 | 302.35 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1904 | 318.53 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 336.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1906 | 357.47 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1907 | 380.28 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 403.54 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1909 | 429.24 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 454.98 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1911 | 481.52 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 509.37 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1913 | 539.33 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 566.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 590.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 613.86 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 629.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 648.96 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1919 | 667.57 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 685.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 707.32 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 733.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 759.84 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 792.02 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 822.99 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 858.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 899.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1928 | 937.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 981.39 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1930 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1936 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.91 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.07 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.24 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 2.45 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 2.57 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 2.72 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.88 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 3.06 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3.46 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 3.94 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 4.21 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 4.51 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 4.82 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 5.15 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 5.50 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 5.86 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 6.20 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 6.57 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 6.92 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 7.29 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 7.68 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 8.07 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8.44 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.81 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 9.17 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 9.53 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 9.90 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 10.26 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 10.64 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.03 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 11.43 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 11.87 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 12.31 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 12.75 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13.18 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 13.60 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 14.05 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 14.49 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.94 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15.40 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 15.87 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.34 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 16.81 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 17.29 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 17.78 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 18.28 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 18.78 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 19.28 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 19.77 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.25 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 20.67 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.11 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 21.53 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.93 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.30 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.65 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.01 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.37 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.72 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.07 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.41 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 24.72 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.05 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 25.39 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25.70 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 26.01 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26.01 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 15.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26.01 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 9.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | +2287.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 699,824 tonnes |
| 1862 | +175.4% | 699,824 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes |
| 1863 | +55.5% | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes |
| 1864 | +53.5% | 3.00 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes |
| 1865 | +27.6% | 4.60 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes |
| 1866 | +25.1% | 5.87 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 5.52 million tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 12.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 28.77 million tonnes | 15.07 million tonnes | 45.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 83.62 million tonnes | 50.30 million tonnes | 125.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 189.57 million tonnes | 137.75 million tonnes | 244.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 334.53 million tonnes | 258.50 million tonnes | 429.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 570.25 million tonnes | 454.98 million tonnes | 667.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 817.75 million tonnes | 685.44 million tonnes | 981.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 1.02 billion tonnes | 1.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.53 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 1.65 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.98 billion tonnes | 1.69 billion tonnes | 2.34 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.22 billion tonnes | 2.45 billion tonnes | 4.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.05 billion tonnes | 4.51 billion tonnes | 7.68 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.73 billion tonnes | 8.07 billion tonnes | 11.43 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.85 billion tonnes | 11.87 billion tonnes | 15.87 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.52 billion tonnes | 16.34 billion tonnes | 20.67 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.81 billion tonnes | 21.11 billion tonnes | 24.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.37 billion tonnes | 24.72 billion tonnes | 26.01 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Italy?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Italy was 26.01 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.01 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.