What is carbon intensity of gdp in Italy?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Italy was 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Italy rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Italy ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Italy

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Italy
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Italy: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

128th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Italy, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Italy stood at 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Italy 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.173 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0.1708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
1993	0.1695 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
1994	0.1637 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
1995	0.1685 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.9%
1996	0.1643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
1997	0.1625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0.163 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
1999	0.1628 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2000	0.1585 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2001	0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2002	0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2003	0.1638 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.2%
2004	0.1653 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2005	0.1643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2006	0.1596 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2007	0.155 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2008	0.1516 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2009	0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2010	0.1436 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2011	0.1396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2012	0.1371 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2013	0.1281 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0.1214 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
2015	0.1241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
2016	0.121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0.1179 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
2018	0.1152 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0.112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2020	0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.6%
2021	0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.7%
2022	0.1072 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2023	0.0976 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.9%
2024	0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1674 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1653 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.112 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1436 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1043 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Italy?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Italy was 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.1761 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0953 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Italy rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Italy ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.