Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 827.24 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
827.24 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,372 kilograms per person
in 2005
All-time low
827.24 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 827.24 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Italy peaked at 1,372 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 827.24 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Italy 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,174 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,280 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,193 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 1,185 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,031 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,146 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,181 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,137 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,201 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,274 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,208 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,272 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,201 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,276 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1,299 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,372 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,272 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,158 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1,216 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,222 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,266 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,166 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1,149 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,138 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 952.62 kilograms per person | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 1,050 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,052 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,051 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,055 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,024 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 998.62 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,031 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 890.99 kilograms per person | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 827.24 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 827.24 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 827.24 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,180 kilograms per person | 1,031 kilograms per person | 1,280 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,250 kilograms per person | 1,158 kilograms per person | 1,372 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,090 kilograms per person | 952.62 kilograms per person | 1,266 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 936.92 kilograms per person | 827.24 kilograms per person | 1,031 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Netherlands 949.56 kilograms per person compare
- 21 Poland 848.75 kilograms per person compare
- 22 Georgia 835.2 kilograms per person compare
- 24 Hungary 823.83 kilograms per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 807.8 kilograms per person compare
- 26 South Korea 803.69 kilograms per person compare
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 sector in Italy?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Italy was 827.24 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,372 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 827.24 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.