Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Italy

Italy: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 69.92 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
69.92 %
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
93rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
87.28 %
in 2008
All-time low
69.72 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Italy, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 84.6 %1991: 85.3 %1992: 85.6 %1993: 86.1 %1994: 86 %1995: 86.2 %1996: 86.3 %1997: 86.3 %1998: 86.8 %1999: 86.6 %2000: 86.3 %2001: 86.7 %2002: 86.4 %2003: 86.5 %2004: 86.5 %2005: 86.6 %2006: 87.2 %2007: 87 %2008: 87.3 %2009: 86.9 %2010: 86.8 %2011: 83.3 %2012: 82.7 %2013: 82.2 %2014: 81.5 %2015: 82.5 %2016: 84 %2017: 83.6 %2018: 83.5 %2019: 83.5 %2020: 82.5 %2021: 69.7 %2022: 71.2 %2023: 69.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy is 69.92 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy peaked at 87.28 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.72 %, in 2021.

That places Italy 93rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 84.59 % —
1991 85.27 % +0.8%
1992 85.57 % +0.4%
1993 86.09 % +0.6%
1994 86.01 % -0.1%
1995 86.21 % +0.2%
1996 86.35 % +0.2%
1997 86.3 % -0.1%
1998 86.77 % +0.5%
1999 86.64 % -0.1%
2000 86.32 % -0.4%
2001 86.7 % +0.4%
2002 86.36 % -0.4%
2003 86.55 % +0.2%
2004 86.46 % -0.1%
2005 86.59 % +0.2%
2006 87.15 % +0.6%
2007 87.01 % -0.2%
2008 87.28 % +0.3%
2009 86.9 % -0.4%
2010 86.8 % -0.1%
2011 83.33 % -4.0%
2012 82.73 % -0.7%
2013 82.21 % -0.6%
2014 81.47 % -0.9%
2015 82.47 % +1.2%
2016 83.98 % +1.8%
2017 83.57 % -0.5%
2018 83.55 % -0.0%
2019 83.52 % -0.0%
2020 82.55 % -1.2%
2021 69.72 % -15.5%
2022 71.18 % +2.1%
2023 69.92 % -1.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 69.92 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.38 %, 93% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 69.92 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.06 %, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.98 % 84.59 % 86.77 % 10
2000s 86.73 % 86.32 % 87.28 % 10
2010s 83.36 % 81.47 % 86.8 % 10
2020s 73.34 % 69.72 % 82.55 % 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 90 Lebanon 70.75 % compare
  2. 91 Greece 70.74 % compare
  3. 92 Cabo Verde 70.38 % compare
  4. 94 Syrian Arab Republic 69.73 % compare
  5. 94 Syria 69.73 % compare
  6. 96 Türkiye 69.52 % compare
  7. 96 Turkey 69.52 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy was 69.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 87.28 % in 2008.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 69.72 % in 2021.
How does Italy rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Italy ranks 93rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.