Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Italy
Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 4.80 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.80 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.80 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
29,312 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Italy, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.80 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 165 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Italy peaked at 4.80 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1860.
Italy ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +53.4% |
| 1865 | 5.84 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1866 | 7.28 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1867 | 8.69 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1868 | 10.28 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1869 | 12.07 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1870 | 14.62 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1871 | 16.80 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1872 | 19.65 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1873 | 22.31 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1874 | 25.17 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1875 | 28.10 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1876 | 32.07 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1877 | 35.72 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1878 | 39.36 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1879 | 43.54 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 48.42 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1881 | 54.20 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1882 | 60.28 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1883 | 66.73 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1884 | 73.87 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1885 | 81.96 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1886 | 90.06 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1887 | 99.98 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1888 | 110.66 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1889 | 121.70 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1890 | 133.69 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1891 | 144.42 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1892 | 155.04 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1893 | 165.28 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1894 | 178.05 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1895 | 189.81 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 200.93 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1897 | 212.56 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1898 | 224.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1899 | 238.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1900 | 251.64 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1901 | 264.95 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1902 | 279.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1903 | 294.83 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1904 | 310.80 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 328.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1906 | 349.27 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1907 | 371.80 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1908 | 394.75 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1909 | 420.11 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 445.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1911 | 471.56 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 498.95 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1913 | 528.42 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 555.14 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 578.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 601.18 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1917 | 616.56 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 634.64 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 652.48 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 669.56 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 690.79 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 715.57 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1923 | 741.30 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 772.30 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 801.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 836.31 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 875.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1928 | 909.75 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 949.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 985.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1935 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1941 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.11 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.18 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.20 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.33 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.39 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.43 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.48 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.53 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.58 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.62 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.68 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.74 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.79 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.90 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.95 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.02 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.08 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.14 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.20 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.31 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.36 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.42 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.47 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.52 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.58 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.64 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.70 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.76 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.91 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.05 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.12 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.17 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.23 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.29 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.36 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.42 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.47 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.53 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.58 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.66 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.69 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.71 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.73 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.77 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.79 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.80 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.80 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 12.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.80 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +53.4% | 3.00 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes |
| 1865 | +27.1% | 4.60 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 5.44 million tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 12.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 27.73 million tonnes | 14.62 million tonnes | 43.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 80.79 million tonnes | 48.42 million tonnes | 121.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 184.25 million tonnes | 133.69 million tonnes | 238.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 326.63 million tonnes | 251.64 million tonnes | 420.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 558.28 million tonnes | 445.51 million tonnes | 652.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 796.24 million tonnes | 669.56 million tonnes | 949.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.13 billion tonnes | 985.40 million tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.43 billion tonnes | 1.33 billion tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.67 billion tonnes | 1.55 billion tonnes | 1.80 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.97 billion tonnes | 1.83 billion tonnes | 2.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 billion tonnes | 2.14 billion tonnes | 2.43 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion tonnes | 2.48 billion tonnes | 2.95 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 billion tonnes | 3.02 billion tonnes | 3.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 billion tonnes | 3.58 billion tonnes | 4.17 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 billion tonnes | 4.23 billion tonnes | 4.69 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 billion tonnes | 4.71 billion tonnes | 4.80 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Italy?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Italy was 4.80 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 from coal recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.