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Italy CO₂ Emissions

Italy emitted 301.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.8% of the world total, the 19th most of 213 countries. That is 5.1 tonnes per person, 1.1× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Italy in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

301.9 Mt

301.9 million tonnes

World rank

#19

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.8%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

5.1 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-3.3%

2023: 312.3 Mt

Historical share

1.4%

#12 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 3.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 501.4 million tonnes and are now 40% lower.

200400600

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	301.9
2023	312.3
2022	340.1
2021	335.9
2020	302.6
2019	339.6
2018	349.0
2017	352.7
2016	358.1
2015	361.2
2014	349.4
2013	369.5
2012	403.4
2011	423.9
2010	435.7
2009	424.0
2008	478.1
2007	489.8
2006	496.1
2005	501.4
2004	500.7
2003	495.1
2002	477.1
2001	469.7
2000	469.6

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Italy’s CO₂, at 51%.

Coal4%11.3 Mt
Oil51%154 Mt
Gas41%125 Mt
Cement2%6.7 Mt
Flaring1%1.7 Mt
Other industry1%3.0 Mt

Italy in context

0.73% vs 0.78%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Italy is home to 0.73% of the world’s population and produces 0.78% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−31%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 31% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (438.2 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

429 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Italy was responsible for 429.0 Mt in 2023, 37% more than the 312.3 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

178 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Italy came with about 178 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.16 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.16 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 45% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Italy compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
17	Vietnam	370.9 Mt	1.0%	3.7 t
18	United Kingdom	312.9 Mt	0.8%	4.5 t
19	Italy	301.9 Mt	0.8%	5.1 t
20	Malaysia	290.2 Mt	0.8%	8.2 t
21	Kazakhstan	287.0 Mt	0.7%	13.9 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Italy emit?

Italy emitted 301.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.8% of global emissions. That is about 10 tonnes every second.

What are Italy’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Italy emits 5.1 tonnes per person, 1.1× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (59.3 million people in 2024).

Are Italy’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 3.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Emissions peaked in 2005 at 501.4 million tonnes and are now 40% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Italy?

Oil is the largest source, at 51% of Italy’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (154.4 million tonnes).

What are Italy’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 429.0 million tonnes in 2023, 37% more than the 312.3 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Italy contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Italy has emitted about 26 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 1.4% of the world total, the 12th largest historical contribution.