European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.79 million Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Italy
299,422 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Italy rank
6th

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Italy
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.79 million Thousand tonnes against 299,422 Thousand tonnes in Italy, a difference of 2.49 million Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 9.3 times Italy's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 6th of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 4.25 million Thousand tonnes 502,538 Thousand tonnes 3.75 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 4.09 million Thousand tonnes 529,817 Thousand tonnes 3.56 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 3.53 million Thousand tonnes 408,631 Thousand tonnes 3.12 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 3.01 million Thousand tonnes 334,398 Thousand tonnes 2.68 million Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Italy?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.79 million Thousand tonnes against 299,422 Thousand tonnes in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
2.49 million Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Italy rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Italy ranks 6th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,400 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed