Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Italy
Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 6.96 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.96 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Italy peaked at 47.85 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.96 tonnes per person, in 2024.
Italy ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.85 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 47.62 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 47.29 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 46.9 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 46.47 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 46.01 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 45.59 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 45.25 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 44.84 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 44.45 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 43 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 41.72 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 40.43 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 39.23 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 38.09 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 37.02 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 36 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 35.13 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 34.3 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 33.52 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 32.79 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 32.12 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 31.43 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 30.77 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 30.09 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 29.44 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 28.81 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 28.17 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 27.54 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 26.94 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 26.21 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 25.43 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 24.58 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 23.7 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 22.8 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 22.05 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 21.29 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 20.79 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 20.66 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 20.28 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 19.81 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19.22 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 18.47 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 17.76 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.95 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 16.06 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 15.17 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.75 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.97 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 13.5 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.79 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 12.26 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.51 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 10.78 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 10.06 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.43 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.24 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 8.25 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.89 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.44 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.52 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.37 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.17 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.96 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.25 tonnes per person, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.96 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.02 tonnes per person, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.23 tonnes per person | 44.45 tonnes per person | 47.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.84 tonnes per person | 33.52 tonnes per person | 43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.81 tonnes per person | 26.94 tonnes per person | 32.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.78 tonnes per person | 20.28 tonnes per person | 26.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.57 tonnes per person | 13.5 tonnes per person | 19.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 tonnes per person | 7.89 tonnes per person | 12.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 tonnes per person | 6.96 tonnes per person | 7.52 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 156 Luxembourg 8.35 tonnes per person compare
- 157 Jordan 7.33 tonnes per person compare
- 158 South Korea 7.01 tonnes per person compare
- 160 Djibouti 6.5 tonnes per person compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 4.41 tonnes per person compare
- 162 Israel 4.12 tonnes per person compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Italy?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Italy was 6.96 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47.85 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Italy ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.