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UK vs Italy CO2 per capita
Italy overtook United Kingdom in 2018. In 1970 United Kingdom stood at roughly 207% of Italy’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 83%, and the pair was closest in 2017 (100%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Italy | Italy as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.85 | 12.1 | 207% |
| 1970 | 5.85 | 12.1 | 207% |
| 1980 | 7.05 | 10.81 | 153% |
| 1990 | 7.51 | 10.18 | 135% |
| 2000 | 7.98 | 9.37 | 117% |
| 2010 | 7.08 | 7.98 | 113% |
| 2020 | 4.97 | 4.79 | 96% |
| 2024 | 5.08 | 4.22 | 83% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy pass United Kingdom in CO2 per capita?
In 2018. Italy’s published CO2 per capita rose above United Kingdom’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do United Kingdom and Italy compare today?
Italy is ahead: 5.08 against 4.22 — the trailing economy stands at about 83% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: