Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Italy

Italy: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 119.8 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
119.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
158.3
in 2001
All-time low
113.3
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Italy, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 155.12001: 158.32002: 156.62003: 152.92004: 1502005: 149.52006: 149.22007: 146.52008: 144.72009: 136.32010: 132.72011: 129.62012: 126.22013: 121.12014: 118.12015: 115.22016: 113.32017: 137.32018: 140.52019: 144.72020: 132.52021: 120.32022: 119.22023: 120.12024: 119.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 119.8 for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Italy peaked at 158.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 113.3, in 2016.

Italy ranks 12th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 149.91 136.3 158.3 10
2010s 127.87 113.3 144.7 10
2020s 122.38 119.2 132.5 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Croatia 125.6 compare
  2. 10 Hungary 123.7 compare
  3. 11 Romania 121.1 compare
  4. 13 Spain 117.6 compare
  5. 14 Germany 117.1 compare
  6. 15 Greece 108.8 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Italy?
Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Italy was 119.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 158.3 in 2001.
What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 113.3 in 2016.
How does Italy rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Italy ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
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