Greenhouse gas emissions in Italy
Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions was 355.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
355.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 199 countries
All-time high
556.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2004
All-time low
25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1866
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Italy recorded 355.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Italy peaked at 556.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1866.
That places Italy 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 29.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 27.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 41.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 49.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 54.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 61.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 73.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 79.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 133.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 274.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 382.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 425.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 372.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 420.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 503.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 474.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 537.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 536.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 479.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 556.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 Malaysia 388.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Nigeria 384.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 372.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 France 337.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Egypt 332.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Poland 332.35 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Italy?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Italy was 355.97 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 556.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1866.
- How does Italy rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.