How does Italy rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Italy ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 118,215 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

118,215 tonnes

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

58th

of 220 countries

All-time high

3.56 million tonnes

in 1980

All-time low

3,824 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy stood at 118,215 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy peaked at 3.56 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,824 tonnes, in 1750.

Italy ranks 58th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	3,853 tonnes	3,824 tonnes	3,881 tonnes	10
1760s	3,917 tonnes	3,888 tonnes	3,945 tonnes	10
1770s	3,981 tonnes	3,951 tonnes	4,009 tonnes	10
1780s	4,044 tonnes	4,015 tonnes	4,072 tonnes	10
1790s	4,107 tonnes	4,078 tonnes	4,135 tonnes	10
1800s	4,170 tonnes	4,141 tonnes	4,198 tonnes	10
1810s	4,232 tonnes	4,204 tonnes	4,259 tonnes	10
1820s	4,354 tonnes	4,265 tonnes	4,440 tonnes	10
1830s	4,551 tonnes	4,459 tonnes	4,641 tonnes	10
1840s	4,755 tonnes	4,660 tonnes	4,848 tonnes	10
1850s	4,958 tonnes	4,873 tonnes	5,033 tonnes	10
1860s	9,729 tonnes	5,148 tonnes	12,708 tonnes	10
1870s	18,450 tonnes	14,707 tonnes	23,102 tonnes	10
1880s	40,941 tonnes	25,946 tonnes	56,556 tonnes	10
1890s	58,803 tonnes	53,539 tonnes	66,078 tonnes	10
1900s	80,493 tonnes	65,048 tonnes	104,441 tonnes	10
1910s	109,865 tonnes	81,984 tonnes	134,619 tonnes	10
1920s	134,699 tonnes	84,594 tonnes	190,150 tonnes	10
1930s	189,147 tonnes	138,724 tonnes	250,472 tonnes	10
1940s	159,141 tonnes	28,292 tonnes	248,776 tonnes	10
1950s	541,591 tonnes	284,531 tonnes	849,574 tonnes	10
1960s	2.10 million tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	2.85 million tonnes	10
1970s	3.00 million tonnes	2.79 million tonnes	3.28 million tonnes	10
1980s	2.56 million tonnes	2.05 million tonnes	3.56 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.39 million tonnes	926,042 tonnes	1.84 million tonnes	10
2000s	582,624 tonnes	356,335 tonnes	798,061 tonnes	10
2010s	259,638 tonnes	213,476 tonnes	374,020 tonnes	10
2020s	114,584 tonnes	112,306 tonnes	118,215 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Italy

55 Argentina 123,333 tonnes compare
56 Dominican Republic 119,097 tonnes compare
57 Nigeria 119,082 tonnes compare
59 Greece 117,652 tonnes compare
60 Namibia 116,169 tonnes compare
61 Morocco 115,647 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Italy

Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Italy was 118,215 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 3.56 million tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 3,824 tonnes in 1750.
How does Italy rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Italy ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.