Italy
Italy's carbon footprint
5.1 t CO₂ / person / year
Above the world median but below the European median. Based on 2025 territorial emissions data.
Italy national footprint planet state: Moderate impact
Population
59M
2024
GDP per capita
$40.4K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
48.7%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
285
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
Italy emits 5.1 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's above the world median and below the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
+7% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
-4% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
5.1 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
7.2 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
Closest by emissions
Countries with similar territorial CO₂ per capita in this dataset.
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