Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Italy
Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 4.88 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.88 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.96 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0.5354 tonnes per person
in 1944
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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
Italy recorded 4.88 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Italy peaked at 7.96 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5354 tonnes per person, in 1944.
That places Italy 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0.8901 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.8666 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1862 | 0.8499 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1863 | 0.7435 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1864 | 0.6921 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1865 | 0.6519 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1866 | 0.616 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1867 | 0.6139 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.6078 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 0.5752 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1870 | 0.6688 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1871 | 0.7451 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1872 | 0.8312 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1873 | 0.8346 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.8245 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1875 | 0.8804 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 0.9576 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1877 | 0.948 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 0.964 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 0.9653 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 1 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1882 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1883 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 1.2 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1888 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1891 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1894 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1901 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1902 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1903 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1906 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1907 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1908 | 1.26 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1909 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1911 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1913 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1914 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1915 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 1916 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 1918 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1919 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1921 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1922 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1923 | 1.4 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1924 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1925 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1926 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 1.49 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1929 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1930 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1931 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1932 | 1.15 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1933 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1935 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1936 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -23.9% |
| 1937 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1938 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1942 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 0.597 tonnes per person | -56.1% |
| 1944 | 0.5354 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1945 | 0.5397 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 0.9129 tonnes per person | +69.1% |
| 1947 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1948 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1949 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1950 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1956 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 2.58 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 3.61 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 4.06 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 4.61 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.95 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 4.32 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 4.71 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.56 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 5.65 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.33 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 5.76 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 5.64 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 5.93 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 6.19 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.81 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 5.67 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 5.74 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.77 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.04 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.53 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 6.98 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 6.91 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 6.84 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.67 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.51 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.07 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 7 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.36 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.92 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.76 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.74 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.63 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.6 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.96 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.94 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.78 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.62 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.96 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.36 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 6.59 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.55 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 5.39 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 5.04 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.33 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.37 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.17 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.78 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 5.27 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.57 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.66 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 5.54 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.05 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 4.88 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.88 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.88 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +69.1% | 0.5397 tonnes per person | 0.9129 tonnes per person |
| 1943 | -56.1% | 1.36 tonnes per person | 0.597 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.7107 tonnes per person | 0.5752 tonnes per person | 0.8901 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8619 tonnes per person | 0.6688 tonnes per person | 0.9653 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.19 tonnes per person | 1 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.21 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 1.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.42 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.35 tonnes per person | 1.15 tonnes per person | 1.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.5354 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.65 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 1.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6 tonnes per person | 2.24 tonnes per person | 4.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.41 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.98 tonnes per person | 5.67 tonnes per person | 6.53 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 tonnes per person | 6.51 tonnes per person | 7.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.63 tonnes per person | 6.7 tonnes per person | 7.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 tonnes per person | 5.04 tonnes per person | 6.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 tonnes per person | 4.57 tonnes per person | 5.66 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Italy?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Italy was 4.88 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 including land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5354 tonnes per person in 1944.
- How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.