Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy
Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 119.3 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy stood at 119.3 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy peaked at 119.3 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.12 kilograms, in 2020.
Italy ranks 31st of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 71.21 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 74.83 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 78.69 kilograms | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 86.87 kilograms | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 88.86 kilograms | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 96.18 kilograms | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 102.49 kilograms | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 26.12 kilograms | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 30.97 kilograms | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 67.37 kilograms | +117.5% |
| 2023 | 91.08 kilograms | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 119.3 kilograms | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.59 kilograms | 71.21 kilograms | 102.49 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 66.97 kilograms | 26.12 kilograms | 119.3 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Italy was 119.3 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 119.3 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.12 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.