Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy
Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.6 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.03 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy, 1860–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy is 2.6 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy peaked at 5.03 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1860.
Italy ranks 67th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +595.5% |
| 1866 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +41.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +59.0% |
| 1868 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +80.1% |
| 1869 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1870 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1871 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1872 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1874 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1877 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1878 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1879 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1880 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1886 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 1887 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1888 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1889 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1892 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1894 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1895 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1898 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1899 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1900 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1902 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1904 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1909 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1910 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1911 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 1912 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0132 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1914 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1915 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 1917 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1918 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 0.0171 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 1922 | 0.0242 tonnes per person | +40.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0287 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0307 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0348 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1926 | 0.0372 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1927 | 0.0426 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0476 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0543 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1930 | 0.057 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1932 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1934 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0628 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1937 | 0.1002 tonnes per person | +94.6% |
| 1938 | 0.1211 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1939 | 0.1449 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0896 tonnes per person | -38.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0251 tonnes per person | -72.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0375 tonnes per person | +49.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -98.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -33.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1946 | 0.0249 tonnes per person | +4998.0% |
| 1947 | 0.121 tonnes per person | +385.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1626 tonnes per person | +34.3% |
| 1949 | 0.2128 tonnes per person | +30.8% |
| 1950 | 0.2894 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1951 | 0.3549 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1952 | 0.396 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 0.4433 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1954 | 0.5663 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1955 | 0.6692 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1956 | 0.7955 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1957 | 0.8619 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 0.9106 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1961 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 1962 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +24.7% |
| 1963 | 2.12 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 3.22 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 3.75 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 4.22 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 4.7 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.03 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 4.97 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 4.81 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.58 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 4.76 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.93 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.8 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.35 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.33 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 4.07 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.14 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.27 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.35 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.41 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.5 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.42 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.57 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.55 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.57 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.61 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.53 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.44 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.37 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.41 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.26 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.07 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.02 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.87 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.67 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.21 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.08 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.85 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.47 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.13 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.6 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 79% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.6 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +4998.0% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0249 tonnes per person |
| 1865 | +595.5% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person |
| 1947 | +385.6% | 0.0249 tonnes per person | 0.121 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | -98.0% | 0.0375 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +94.6% | 0.0515 tonnes per person | 0.1002 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +80.1% | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0048 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.0061 tonnes per person | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0085 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0072 tonnes per person | 0.0063 tonnes per person | 0.0092 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.016 tonnes per person | 0.0091 tonnes per person | 0.0244 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0338 tonnes per person | 0.0171 tonnes per person | 0.0543 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0749 tonnes per person | 0.0498 tonnes per person | 0.1449 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0675 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.2128 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6293 tonnes per person | 0.2894 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 3.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 tonnes per person | 4.22 tonnes per person | 5.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 tonnes per person | 4.07 tonnes per person | 4.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 tonnes per person | 4.41 tonnes per person | 4.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 tonnes per person | 3.3 tonnes per person | 4.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 tonnes per person | 2.13 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Italy was 2.6 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Italy ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.