Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy
Italy: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy peaked at 0.9% in 1852 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.9% | — |
| 1851 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1861 | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| 1862 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1863 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 1864 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 1865 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 1866 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 1867 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1868 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 1869 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1870 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 1871 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 1874 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1875 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1905 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1919 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1922 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Italy was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1852.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Italy ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.