Live estimate
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 215 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
0
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CO₂ in 2024
301.9 Mt
301.9 million tonnes
World rank
#19
of 215 countries
Share of world
0.8%
world total 38.60 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.
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%154.4 Mt
- Gas41%124.8 Mt
- Cement2%6.7 Mt
- Flaring1%1.7 Mt
- Other industry1%3.0 Mt
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 |
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).
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.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →