Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Italy

Italy: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 1.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.96
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1992
All-time low
1.42
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Italy, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 2.11991: 2.11992: 3.21993: 2.21994: 21995: 1.91996: 1.51997: 1.41998: 1.61999: 1.62000: 1.92001: 1.62002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 2.22007: 2.12008: 2.12009: 2.62010: 3.12011: 2.42012: 2.22013: 22014: 22015: 1.62016: 1.72017: 1.82018: 22019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.92022: 22023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.96 for imported or exported co 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 co emissions per capita in Italy peaked at 3.16 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1997.

That places Italy 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.12 —
1991 2.12 -0.2%
1992 3.16 +49.0%
1993 2.24 -29.0%
1994 2.02 -9.8%
1995 1.94 -4.3%
1996 1.55 -20.0%
1997 1.42 -8.4%
1998 1.58 +11.0%
1999 1.64 +4.2%
2000 1.87 +14.2%
2001 1.62 -13.3%
2002 1.8 +10.9%
2003 1.67 -7.2%
2004 1.82 +9.0%
2005 1.78 -2.3%
2006 2.17 +22.2%
2007 2.11 -2.7%
2008 2.06 -2.5%
2009 2.57 +24.7%
2010 3.14 +22.0%
2011 2.44 -22.2%
2012 2.19 -10.3%
2013 1.97 -10.3%
2014 1.97 +0.4%
2015 1.64 -16.7%
2016 1.75 +6.5%
2017 1.77 +1.3%
2018 1.95 +10.2%
2019 1.84 -5.6%
2020 1.66 -9.8%
2021 1.94 +16.7%
2022 2.04 +5.2%
2023 1.96 -3.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.98 1.42 3.16 10
2000s 1.95 1.62 2.57 10
2010s 2.07 1.64 3.14 10
2020s 1.9 1.66 2.04 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 20 Namibia 2.09 compare
  2. 21 Germany 2.07 compare
  3. 22 France 2.06 compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 1.9 compare
  5. 25 Netherlands 1.83 compare
  6. 26 Hungary 1.69 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in Italy?
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Italy was 1.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1992.
What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1997.
How does Italy rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
Italy ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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