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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.