Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy
Italy: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy stood at 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy peaked at 0.2514 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
Italy ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2514 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2146 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.227 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.217 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2183 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2182 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2256 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2227 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2144 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2221 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2175 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2217 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2242 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.226 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2231 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2212 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2282 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2298 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2147 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2121 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2071 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2076 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2049 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1947 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2257 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2146 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2514 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2216 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2144 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.226 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2113 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2298 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Italy was 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2514 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.