Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy
Italy: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 410.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
410.49 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.41 billion tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
25.19 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy stood at 410.49 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy peaked at 2.41 billion tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 25.19 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Italy 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 25.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 51.86 million tonnes | +105.9% |
| 1852 | 79.68 million tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1853 | 107.22 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1854 | 133.73 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1855 | 161.52 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1856 | 190.30 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1857 | 218.91 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1858 | 247.88 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1859 | 276.12 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1860 | 299.26 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1861 | 321.29 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1862 | 342.47 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1863 | 361.12 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1864 | 378.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1865 | 394.25 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1866 | 409.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1867 | 424.69 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1868 | 439.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1869 | 453.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1870 | 469.51 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1871 | 488.00 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1872 | 508.35 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1873 | 529.14 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1874 | 549.54 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 571.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 594.97 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1877 | 618.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1878 | 642.70 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 666.51 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1880 | 690.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1881 | 717.16 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 744.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 772.10 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1884 | 799.25 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1885 | 827.40 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1886 | 855.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1887 | 885.71 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 916.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 947.61 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 976.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1893 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1.88 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 1.98 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 2.07 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 2.21 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 2.25 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 2.28 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 2.31 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 2.35 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.36 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.37 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.38 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2.39 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.40 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 2.40 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.40 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.41 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.41 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.40 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.40 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.40 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.39 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.39 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.38 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.31 billion tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.26 billion tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.20 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.15 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.05 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.01 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.97 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.93 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.85 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.78 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.74 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.70 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.67 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.56 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.53 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.44 billion tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.30 billion tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 billion tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.15 billion tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.05 billion tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 980.38 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 934.25 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 885.79 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 866.72 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 827.24 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 804.29 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 764.80 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 736.06 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 693.02 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 650.36 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 606.67 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 568.10 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 534.88 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 494.69 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 493.98 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 471.08 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 442.50 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 444.92 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 434.81 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 422.83 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 410.49 million tonnes | -2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 410.49 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 410.49 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +105.9% | 25.19 million tonnes | 51.86 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +53.6% | 51.86 million tonnes | 79.68 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +34.6% | 79.68 million tonnes | 107.22 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 149.24 million tonnes | 25.19 million tonnes | 276.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 382.38 million tonnes | 299.26 million tonnes | 453.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 563.88 million tonnes | 469.51 million tonnes | 666.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 815.74 million tonnes | 690.87 million tonnes | 947.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.12 billion tonnes | 976.43 million tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.39 billion tonnes | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.61 billion tonnes | 1.51 billion tonnes | 1.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.84 billion tonnes | 1.73 billion tonnes | 1.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.04 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 2.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.22 billion tonnes | 2.14 billion tonnes | 2.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.36 billion tonnes | 2.31 billion tonnes | 2.40 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.40 billion tonnes | 2.38 billion tonnes | 2.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 billion tonnes | 1.89 billion tonnes | 2.31 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 billion tonnes | 1.53 billion tonnes | 1.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.15 billion tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.55 million tonnes | 804.29 million tonnes | 1.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.37 million tonnes | 471.08 million tonnes | 764.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.11 million tonnes | 410.49 million tonnes | 444.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy was 410.49 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 from land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.19 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Italy ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.