Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Italy
Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 161.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 161.14 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Italy peaked at 161.14 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.43 million tonnes, in 1990.
Italy ranks 9th of 46 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 by source in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.43 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11.02 million tonnes | +102.8% |
| 1992 | 16.66 million tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1993 | 22.23 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 27.59 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 33.03 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 38.13 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 43.28 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 48.37 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 53.44 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 58.58 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 63.99 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 69.48 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 75.23 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 81.25 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 87.44 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 93.62 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 99.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 105.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 109.59 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 113.88 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 118.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 122.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 125.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 129.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 132.57 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 135.71 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 139.00 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 142.37 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 145.59 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 148.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 151.91 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 155.10 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 158.12 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 161.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 161.14 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 5.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 161.14 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +102.8% | 5.43 million tonnes | 11.02 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +51.3% | 11.02 million tonnes | 16.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.92 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 53.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.43 million tonnes | 58.58 million tonnes | 109.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.47 million tonnes | 113.88 million tonnes | 145.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.96 million tonnes | 148.51 million tonnes | 161.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 by source in Italy?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Italy was 161.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 161.14 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.