Share of cumulative co2 in Italy
Italy: Share of cumulative co2 was 1.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.41
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 2006
All-time low
0.0004
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Share of cumulative co2 in Italy, 1860–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cumulative co2 in Italy is 1.41, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in Italy peaked at 1.59 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0004, in 1860.
That places Italy 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.0553 | 0.0004 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1903 | 0.1276 | 0.2535 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3536 | 0.2689 | 0.4471 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5242 | 0.4688 | 0.5669 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6001 | 0.5731 | 0.6373 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6687 | 0.6462 | 0.6819 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6816 | 0.6611 | 0.7153 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7484 | 0.7233 | 0.7761 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7533 | 0.7294 | 0.7857 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.749 | 0.7294 | 0.7817 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8977 | 0.7933 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 1.06 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Share co2 vs population 0.3475 (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 5.09 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 26.01 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 5.09 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 5.09 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in Italy?
- Share of cumulative co2 in Italy was 1.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 in 1860.
- How does Italy rank for share of cumulative co2?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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