AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Italy
Italy: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 1.44 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions per capita in Italy stood at 1.44 t CO2eq/cap.
The figure is up 380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Italy peaked at 1.45 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.02 t CO2eq/cap, in 2009.
Italy ranks 63rd of 223 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.
AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.18 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 0.14 t CO2eq/cap | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 0.13 t CO2eq/cap | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1 t CO2eq/cap | -23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0 t CO2eq/cap | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 2003 | 0.02 t CO2eq/cap | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 t CO2eq/cap | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0 t CO2eq/cap | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 2008 | 0 t CO2eq/cap | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.02 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 2010 | -0.02 t CO2eq/cap | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 t CO2eq/cap | -1600.0% |
| 2012 | 0.31 t CO2eq/cap | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3 t CO2eq/cap | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.29 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3 t CO2eq/cap | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 t CO2eq/cap | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.18 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.45 t CO2eq/cap | +663.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.44 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6 t CO2eq/cap, 2.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.44 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.78 t CO2eq/cap, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1600.0% | -0.02 t CO2eq/cap | 0.3 t CO2eq/cap |
| 2021 | +663.2% | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | 1.45 t CO2eq/cap |
| 2001 | -100.0% | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | 0 t CO2eq/cap |
| 2006 | -100.0% | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | 0 t CO2eq/cap |
| 2008 | -100.0% | 0.01 t CO2eq/cap | 0 t CO2eq/cap |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.102 t CO2eq/cap | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | 0.18 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 t CO2eq/cap | -0.02 t CO2eq/cap | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.222 t CO2eq/cap | -0.02 t CO2eq/cap | 0.31 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 t CO2eq/cap | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | 1.45 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 791.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,171 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 659.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,740 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,357 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.66 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions per capita in Italy?
- Afolu — emissions per capita in Italy was 1.44 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
- Italy ranks 63rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.