How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Italy ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Italy

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

Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

161st

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0572 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0572 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Italy ranks 161st of 193 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 unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0572 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0516 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1962	0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1963	0.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1964	0.0365 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1965	0.0339 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1966	0.0312 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1967	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1968	0.0261 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1969	0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1970	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1971	0.0181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1972	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1973	0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1974	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1975	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1976	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1977	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1978	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1979	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1980	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1981	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1982	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1983	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1984	0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1985	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1986	0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1987	0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1988	0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1989	0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1990	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1991	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1992	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1993	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1994	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1995	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1996	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1997	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1998	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1999	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2000	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2001	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2002	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2003	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2004	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2005	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2006	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2007	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2008	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2009	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2010	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2011	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2012	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2013	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2014	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2016	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2017	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2018	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2019	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2020	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2021	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2023	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2024	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Italy's 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0572 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Italy

158 Saint Lucia 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
159 Andorra 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
160 South Korea 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
162 Saudi Arabia 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
163 Palestine 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
164 Israel 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Italy?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.0572 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Italy ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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