Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Italy
Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 299,422 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
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
- 2 Ireland 56,445 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 517,428 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 France 325,838 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6,862 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Spain 215,786 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 144,396 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Belgium 97,414 Thousand tonnes compare
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 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 5th out of 28 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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