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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1862 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1863 | 8.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1864 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1865 | 8.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1866 | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 9.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1869 | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 10.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1871 | 10.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1872 | 10.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1873 | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1874 | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1875 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 12.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1877 | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1878 | 11.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1880 | 13.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1881 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1882 | 14.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 14.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 15.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1885 | 16.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1886 | 16.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 18.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1888 | 19.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1889 | 19.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 20.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1891 | 19.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1892 | 19.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 19.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 21.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1895 | 20.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1896 | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1897 | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 21.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 22.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1900 | 22.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 22.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 23.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1903 | 24.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 25.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1905 | 26.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1906 | 30.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1907 | 31.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1908 | 32.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 34.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1910 | 34.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 35.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 37.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 39.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1914 | 36.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1915 | 32.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1916 | 32.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 25.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.2% |
| 1918 | 27.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1919 | 27.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 26.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 30.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1922 | 34.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1923 | 35.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 41.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1925 | 40.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1926 | 45.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1927 | 49.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1928 | 47.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1929 | 53.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1930 | 49.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1931 | 43.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1932 | 37.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 1933 | 40.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1934 | 49.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.7% |
| 1935 | 55.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1936 | 41.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.4% |
| 1937 | 55.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.4% |
| 1938 | 55.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 56.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 59.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1941 | 54.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1942 | 53.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1943 | 18.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -65.2% |
| 1944 | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1945 | 17.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1946 | 35.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +110.4% |
| 1947 | 51.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.4% |
| 1948 | 50.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1949 | 55.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 57.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 66.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 68.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 75.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 85.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1955 | 95.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 106.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 111.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 113.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 121.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 138.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1961 | 155.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 178.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 199.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 212.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 227.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 254.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 276.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 293.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 315.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 336.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 356.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 373.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 400.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 404.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 386.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 411.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 399.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 416.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 430.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 431.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 419.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 409.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 400.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 406.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 411.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 406.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 429.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 431.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 450.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 483.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 483.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 481.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 474.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 469.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 494.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 489.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 496.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 508.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 512.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 518.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 518.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 525.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 542.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 545.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 546.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 535.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 528.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 515.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 460.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 471.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 457.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 437.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 402.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 380.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 391.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 386.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 382.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 377.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 367.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 328.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 362.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 365.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 336.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 325.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +110.4% | 17.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1943 | -65.2% | 53.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | +43.4% | 35.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
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- 19 United Kingdom 334.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 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
- 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 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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