Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Italy
Italy: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 4.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.02
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.02
in 2025
All-time low
1.12
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Italy, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Italy stood at 4.02. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Italy peaked at 4.02 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1990.
That places Italy 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.54 | — |
| 1966 | 1.62 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.54 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.53 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.4 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.43 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.62 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 1.55 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.69 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.24 | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 1.27 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.16 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.35 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.37 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.58 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.74 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.89 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 4.02 | +3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 | 1.45 | 1.62 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.16 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.12 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.67 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.67 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.44 | 4.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 low carbon vs gdp in Italy?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Italy was 4.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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