Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Italy
Italy: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.96 tonnes per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.96 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.16 tonnes per person
in 1992
All-time low
1.42 tonnes per person
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.96 tonnes per person for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Italy peaked at 3.16 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.42 tonnes per person, in 1997.
That places Italy 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.12 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -29.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.67 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.57 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.14 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.66 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.96 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.96 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person | 3.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 3.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | 2.04 tonnes per person | 4 |
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Italy?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Italy was 1.96 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 tonnes per person in 1997.
- How does Italy rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.