Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy
Italy: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 37.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy stood at 37.4%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy peaked at 43.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 1997.
That places Italy 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.6% | — |
| 1991 | 27.6% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 41.2% | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 20.2% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +4.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 18.1% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 19.5% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 27.6% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 32.9% | 37.4% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Italy was 37.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 1997.
- How does Italy rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.