Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Italy

Italy: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas was 0.0009 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0009 °C
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0009 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Italy, 1851–2024

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Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Italy stood at 0.0009 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Italy peaked at 0.0009 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

Italy ranks 20th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 9
1860s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1870s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1880s 0 °C 0 °C 0 °C 10
1890s 0 °C 0 °C 0.0001 °C 10
1900s 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 10
1910s 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 10
1920s 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 10
1930s 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 0.0001 °C 10
1940s 0.0002 °C 0.0001 °C 0.0002 °C 10
1950s 0.0002 °C 0.0002 °C 0.0002 °C 10
1960s 0.0003 °C 0.0003 °C 0.0004 °C 10
1970s 0.0004 °C 0.0004 °C 0.0005 °C 10
1980s 0.0005 °C 0.0005 °C 0.0006 °C 10
1990s 0.0007 °C 0.0006 °C 0.0007 °C 10
2000s 0.0008 °C 0.0007 °C 0.0008 °C 10
2010s 0.0008 °C 0.0008 °C 0.0009 °C 10
2020s 0.0009 °C 0.0009 °C 0.0009 °C 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Japan 0.0011 °C compare
  2. 18 Ethiopia 0.001 °C compare
  3. 19 Turkey 0.001 °C compare
  4. 21 South Africa 0.0008 °C compare
  5. 22 Spain 0.0008 °C compare
  6. 23 Nigeria 0.0008 °C compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Italy?
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Italy was 0.0009 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0009 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Italy rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas?
Italy ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas
Unit
°C
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,974 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed

Measured in °C.