Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Italy
Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Italy recorded 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Italy peaked at 29.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979 and was at its lowest, 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Italy 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 28.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 28.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 28.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 28.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 28.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 28.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 28.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 29.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 29.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 28.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 28.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 28.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 27.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 27.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 27.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 27.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 26.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 26.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 26.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 25.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 26.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 25.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 24.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 25.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 26.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 26.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 27.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 27.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 27.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 28.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 28.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 27.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 26.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 25.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 25.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 23.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 22.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 19.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 16.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 15.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 16.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 15.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 13.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 13.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 France 19.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Australia 12.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Germany 12.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Chile 11.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Japan 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0218 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Italy?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Italy was 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.