Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy
Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 299,422 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
299,422 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
550,854 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
299,422 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 299,422 Thousand tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy peaked at 550,854 Thousand tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 299,422 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Italy ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 507,677 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 491,730 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 493,020 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 498,899 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 479,868 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 499,472 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 494,907 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 510,942 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 526,223 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 522,638 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 529,412 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 521,400 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 523,446 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 550,854 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 549,927 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 549,712 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 535,184 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 549,941 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 522,556 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 465,741 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 472,579 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 466,470 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 454,962 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 405,155 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 382,974 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 391,070 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 386,815 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 394,389 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 371,226 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 360,671 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 330,352 Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 361,976 Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 360,667 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 319,575 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 299,422 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 299,422 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 6.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 299,422 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 6.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502,538 Thousand tonnes | 479,868 Thousand tonnes | 526,223 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,817 Thousand tonnes | 465,741 Thousand tonnes | 550,854 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,631 Thousand tonnes | 360,671 Thousand tonnes | 472,579 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,398 Thousand tonnes | 299,422 Thousand tonnes | 361,976 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy was 299,422 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 550,854 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,422 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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