Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Italy

Italy: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0198 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0198 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 100 countries
All-time high
0.0796 Mt CO2e
in 1992
All-time low
0.0144 Mt CO2e
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Italy, 1970–2024

0.020.040.060.08197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Italy is 0.0198 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Italy peaked at 0.0796 Mt CO2e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 Mt CO2e, in 2020.

Italy ranks 26th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0541 Mt CO2e 0.0472 Mt CO2e 0.0607 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0677 Mt CO2e 0.0622 Mt CO2e 0.0728 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0735 Mt CO2e 0.0642 Mt CO2e 0.0796 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0353 Mt CO2e 0.0295 Mt CO2e 0.0406 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0225 Mt CO2e 0.0148 Mt CO2e 0.0361 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0181 Mt CO2e 0.0144 Mt CO2e 0.0198 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Portugal 0.0221 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 24 Belgium 0.0203 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 25 North Macedonia 0.0201 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 27 Colombia 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 27 Thailand 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 29 Venezuela 0.0181 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Italy?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Italy was 0.0198 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0796 Mt CO2e in 1992.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 Mt CO2e in 2020.
How does Italy rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
Italy ranks 26th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).