Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Italy
Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 5.09 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in Italy is 5.09 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Italy peaked at 8.61 tonnes per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 tonnes per person, in 1860.
Italy ranks 63rd of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0459 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 0.0679 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1151 tonnes per person | 0.0827 tonnes per person | 0.1493 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2642 tonnes per person | 0.1726 tonnes per person | 0.3609 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.369 tonnes per person | 0.3292 tonnes per person | 0.4104 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5325 tonnes per person | 0.4027 tonnes per person | 0.7192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6556 tonnes per person | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 0.8258 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8144 tonnes per person | 0.4834 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9226 tonnes per person | 0.6871 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6321 tonnes per person | 0.08 tonnes per person | 1.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.43 tonnes per person | 0.8931 tonnes per person | 1.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.64 tonnes per person | 2.21 tonnes per person | 5.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.31 tonnes per person | 5.55 tonnes per person | 6.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 tonnes per person | 6.31 tonnes per person | 7.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 tonnes per person | 7.39 tonnes per person | 8.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.23 tonnes per person | 7.08 tonnes per person | 8.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 tonnes per person | 5.65 tonnes per person | 7.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 tonnes per person | 5.05 tonnes per person | 5.7 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Italy?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Italy was 5.09 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 tonnes per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 tonnes per person in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Italy ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.