Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Italy
Italy: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
58,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Italy recorded 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Italy peaked at 58,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Italy ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 56,028 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 55,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 56,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 56,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 57,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 57,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 58,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 57,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 57,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 57,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 58,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 56,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 56,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 54,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 54,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53,296 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 54,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 53,560 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 53,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 52,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 51,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 52,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 50,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 49,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 49,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48,773 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 46,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 47,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 47,044 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 45,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53,296 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 46,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 52,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 France 60,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 57,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Egypt 52,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Germany 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Spain 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Italy
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 119.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Italy?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Italy was 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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