What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Italy?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Italy was 2.1 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 from gas recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 2005.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.

How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Italy ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Italy

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Italy
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.1 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.1 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

27th

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.83 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1860

Years of data

165

1860–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 from gas in Italy is 2.1 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Italy peaked at 2.83 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1860.

Italy ranks 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.003 tonnes per person	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0091 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.1261 tonnes per person	0.0206 tonnes per person	0.2329 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.304 tonnes per person	0.244 tonnes per person	0.4212 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.7109 tonnes per person	0.4134 tonnes per person	0.9287 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.08 tonnes per person	0.8906 tonnes per person	1.48 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.81 tonnes per person	1.56 tonnes per person	2.25 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.61 tonnes per person	2.35 tonnes per person	2.83 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.38 tonnes per person	2 tonnes per person	2.73 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.28 tonnes per person	2.09 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Italy

24 Belgium 2.39 tonnes per person compare
25 Israel 2.18 tonnes per person compare
26 Algeria 2.17 tonnes per person compare
28 Libya 2.09 tonnes per person compare
29 Ireland 1.96 tonnes per person compare
30 Argentina 1.95 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Italy

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
Urban population 69.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Italy?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Italy was 2.1 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 from gas recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 2.83 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Italy ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.