How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Italy ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

94th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0582 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0582 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

Italy ranks 94th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0582 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0551 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1962	0.0518 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1963	0.048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1964	0.0465 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1965	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1966	0.0452 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1967	0.0438 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1968	0.0431 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1969	0.0417 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1970	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1971	0.0386 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1972	0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1973	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1974	0.0293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1975	0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1976	0.0292 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	0.0268 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1978	0.0231 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1979	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1980	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1981	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1982	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1983	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1984	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1985	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1986	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1987	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1988	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1989	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1990	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1991	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1992	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1993	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1994	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1995	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1996	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1997	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1998	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1999	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2000	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2001	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2002	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2003	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2004	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2005	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2006	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2007	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2008	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2009	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2010	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2011	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2012	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2013	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2015	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2016	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2017	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2018	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2019	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2020	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2021	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2022	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2023	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2024	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Italy's 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0417 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0582 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.03 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Italy

91 Finland 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
92 South Korea 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
93 Liberia 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
95 Austria 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
96 United Arab Emirates 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
97 Sudan 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Italy?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.0582 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Italy ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 September 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/cumulative-co2-emissions-by-world-region-per-unit-of-gdp/italy/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/cumulative-co2-emissions-by-world-region-per-unit-of-gdp/italy/">Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Italy</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.