Consumption-based deforestation per person in Italy
Italy: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 3.88 square meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Italy is 3.88 square meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Italy peaked at 8.9 square meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.88 square meters, in 2023.
That places Italy 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 square meters | 7.41 square meters | 8.9 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.75 square meters | 5.24 square meters | 8.03 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 square meters | 3.88 square meters | 4.37 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Italy?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Italy was 3.88 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 square meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 square meters in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Italy ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.