Southern Europe
Italy
Italy emitted about 302 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.78% of the world total, making it the 19th largest emitter. About 5.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 302Mt
- Per person
- 5.1t
- Change since 2005
- −40%
- Total since 1850
- 26.0bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 49%
0.78% of the world · 19th largest
World average 4.7 t
−31% since 1990
1.4% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 301.93 |
| 2023 | 312.29 |
| 2022 | 340.12 |
| 2021 | 335.93 |
| 2020 | 302.60 |
| 2019 | 339.64 |
| 2018 | 349.05 |
| 2017 | 352.67 |
| 2016 | 358.13 |
| 2015 | 361.24 |
| 2014 | 349.39 |
| 2013 | 369.46 |
| 2012 | 403.44 |
| 2011 | 423.90 |
| 2010 | 435.67 |
| 2009 | 424.03 |
| 2008 | 478.13 |
| 2007 | 489.79 |
| 2006 | 496.08 |
| 2005 | 501.37 |
| 2004 | 500.69 |
| 2003 | 495.09 |
| 2002 | 477.14 |
| 2001 | 469.68 |
| 2000 | 469.60 |
| 1999 | 465.51 |
| 1998 | 460.82 |
| 1997 | 448.57 |
| 1996 | 442.84 |
| 1995 | 448.60 |
| 1994 | 424.51 |
| 1993 | 430.27 |
| 1992 | 437.94 |
| 1991 | 437.74 |
| 1990 | 438.21 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Italy
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Italy
Where Italy's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 1.4%
- Gas 47.2%
- Oil 2.6%
- Hydro 15.8%
- Wind 8.1%
- Solar 16.9%
- Bioenergy & other 8.0%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Italy's emissions
How much CO₂ does Italy emit?
Italy emitted about 302 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.78% of the world total, making it the 19th largest emitter.
What are Italy's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 5.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Italy's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −40% compared with 2005 and −31% compared with 1990.
How much of Italy's electricity is renewable?
48.8% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.