Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,430 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,182 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
1,430 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy is 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 8,182 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
Italy ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,182 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,182 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,172 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 8,164 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 8,152 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8,141 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 8,139 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,117 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 8,092 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 7,869 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 7,671 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 7,475 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 7,303 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 7,138 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 6,978 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 6,820 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,683 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 6,549 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 6,418 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,291 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 6,171 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6,043 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 5,918 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,788 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,664 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 5,544 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5,421 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 5,303 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5,192 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5,055 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,907 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4,746 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 4,580 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,407 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4,261 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,116 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,022 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,997 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,924 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3,814 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,703 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,566 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,447 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,315 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,159 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,995 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,931 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,797 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,586 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2,489 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,344 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,199 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,052 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,921 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1,809 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1,673 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,670 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,593 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,496 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,505 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,470 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,149 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,092 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,182 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,090 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,418 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,869 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,734 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,192 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,291 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,402 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,924 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,055 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,245 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,720 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,814 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,034 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,593 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,586 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,505 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 146 Iraq 1,480 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Niger 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Iran 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Central African Republic 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Sudan 1,337 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Afghanistan 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Italy?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Italy was 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8,182 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.