CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Italy CO₂ Emissions
Italy emitted 302 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.09 t per person — #19 of 213 countries and 0.78% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 501 million tonnes and are now 40% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Italy, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 301.9 | 5.09 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 312.3 | 5.25 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 340.1 | 5.71 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 335.9 | 5.62 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 302.6 | 5.05 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 339.6 | 5.65 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 349.0 | 5.79 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 352.7 | 5.84 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 358.1 | 5.92 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 361.2 | 5.96 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 349.4 | 5.76 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 369.5 | 6.09 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 403.4 | 6.67 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 423.9 | 7.02 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 435.7 | 7.24 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 424.0 | 7.08 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 478.1 | 8.03 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 489.8 | 8.29 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 496.1 | 8.44 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 501.4 | 8.57 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 500.7 | 8.61 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 495.1 | 8.58 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 477.1 | 8.31 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 469.7 | 8.20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 469.6 | 8.20 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 465.5 | 8.13 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 460.8 | 8.05 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 448.6 | 7.84 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 442.8 | 7.75 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 448.6 | 7.82 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 424.5 | 7.39 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 430.3 | 7.53 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 437.9 | 7.67 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 437.7 | 7.67 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 438.2 | 7.68 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 404.7 | 7.10 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 386.0 | 6.78 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 380.1 | 6.68 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 363.2 | 6.39 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 369.0 | 6.49 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 364.6 | 6.42 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 358.4 | 6.31 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 366.9 | 6.47 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 375.3 | 6.63 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 386.4 | 6.85 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 385.3 | 6.86 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 371.3 | 6.64 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 354.4 | 6.36 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 365.8 | 6.60 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 341.1 | 6.18 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 358.3 | 6.54 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 353.4 | 6.49 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 328.2 | 6.07 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 311.1 | 5.79 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 296.4 | 5.55 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 269.7 | 5.08 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 249.2 | 4.73 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 234.1 | 4.47 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 214.0 | 4.12 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 189.5 | 3.68 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 175.7 | 3.45 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 164.6 | 3.25 | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 146.3 | 2.92 | +17.6% |
| 1961 | 124.4 | 2.50 | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 109.2 | 2.21 | +16.1% |
| 1959 | 94.1 | 1.91 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 87.6 | 1.79 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 87.1 | 1.79 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 83.5 | 1.73 | +13.9% |
| 1955 | 73.3 | 1.52 | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 64.9 | 1.36 | +16.0% |
| 1953 | 56.0 | 1.18 | +10.6% |
| 1952 | 50.6 | 1.08 | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 48.8 | 1.04 | +17.8% |
| 1950 | 41.4 | 0.89 | +4.2% |
Where Italy's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Italy vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Italy's consumption-based footprint was 429 million tonnes (7.21 t per person) in 2023. Italy is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 37% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 28,585 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Italy and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.