Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Italy
Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 240.62 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Italy is 240.62 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Italy peaked at 240.62 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.3 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Italy 38th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 aviation in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 166.3 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 172.4 kilograms | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 180.54 kilograms | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 192.2 kilograms | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 199.71 kilograms | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 215.92 kilograms | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 229.46 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 75.3 kilograms | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 97.3 kilograms | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 177.72 kilograms | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 208.91 kilograms | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 240.62 kilograms | +15.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 240.62 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 240.62 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 193.79 kilograms | 166.3 kilograms | 229.46 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 159.97 kilograms | 75.3 kilograms | 240.62 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Italy?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Italy was 240.62 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 240.62 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.