Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy
Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy stood at 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy peaked at 0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Italy ranks 112th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 0.4165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 67% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 53% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +25.5% | 0.4584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 0.2645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 110 Portugal 0.2608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 111 Cambodia 0.2587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 113 Malawi 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 114 Israel 0.2556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 115 Montenegro 0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Italy was 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Italy ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.