D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · IT

Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy

Italy: 284.6 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), +1.1% on 2024. It ranks #130 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 284.6 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • +1.1% vs 2024
  • #130of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Italy

Fig 1 · D35 · Italy Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Italy, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 281.4 gCO2e/kWh to 523.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 284.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 285
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 281.4 gCO2e/kWh to 523.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 284.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 285
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 281.4 gCO2e/kWh to 523.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 284.6 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 285
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 501.7 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 498.7 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 523.1 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 523.3 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 511 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 510.2 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 506.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 504.8 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 485.5 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 458.6 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 446.4 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 445.6 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 438.2 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 399 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 379.3 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 398.7 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 389.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 392.8 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 366.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 351.3 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 334.2 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 339.1 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 377.8 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 323.3 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 281.4 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 284.6 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 284.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 281.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 323.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 377.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 339.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 334.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 351.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 366.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 392.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 389.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 398.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 379.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 399 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 438.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 445.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 446.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 458.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 485.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 504.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 506.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 510.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 511 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 523.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 523.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 498.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 501.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Italy ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Italy?

Italy: 284.6 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, +1.1% on 2024.

How does Italy rank?

#130 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 281.4 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Italy data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/italy

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/italy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/italy.

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