Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in Italy
Italy: Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita was 1 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in Italy is 1 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in Italy peaked at 1.31 t CO2eq/cap in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.89 t CO2eq/cap, in 1994.
That places Italy 59th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 t CO2eq/cap | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.04 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 t CO2eq/cap | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.89 t CO2eq/cap | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.92 t CO2eq/cap | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.94 t CO2eq/cap | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.98 t CO2eq/cap | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 t CO2eq/cap | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1 t CO2eq/cap | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.14 t CO2eq/cap | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 t CO2eq/cap | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.24 t CO2eq/cap | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.31 t CO2eq/cap | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.29 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 t CO2eq/cap | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 t CO2eq/cap | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.21 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.18 t CO2eq/cap | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.17 t CO2eq/cap | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.11 t CO2eq/cap | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.14 t CO2eq/cap | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 t CO2eq/cap | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.97 t CO2eq/cap | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.92 t CO2eq/cap | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.02 t CO2eq/cap | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.01 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 t CO2eq/cap, 95% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 t CO2eq/cap, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 t CO2eq/cap | 0.89 t CO2eq/cap | 1.1 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 t CO2eq/cap | 1.14 t CO2eq/cap | 1.31 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 t CO2eq/cap | 0.97 t CO2eq/cap | 1.21 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9875 t CO2eq/cap | 0.92 t CO2eq/cap | 1.02 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
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 pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in Italy?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in Italy was 1 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 t CO2eq/cap in 2003.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 t CO2eq/cap in 1994.
- How does Italy rank for pre- and post-production — emissions per capita?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.