Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy
Italy: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 198 countries
All-time high
546.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2005
All-time low
7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy is 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy peaked at 546.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Italy ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 20.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 27.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 32.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 48.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 41.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 90.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 225.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 391.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 430.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 489.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 512.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 523.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 460.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 546.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Vietnam 423.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Iraq 389.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 United Kingdom 334.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 323.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Malaysia 317.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Poland 311.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Italy
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy was 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 546.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2005.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Italy rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.