Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Italy
Italy: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Italy is 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Italy peaked at 24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Italy ranks 15th 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 24,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 23,975 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 23,981 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 24,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 24,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 23,953 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24,201 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 23,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 23,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 22,852 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 21,952 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 21,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 22,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 21,852 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 21,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 21,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 21,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 21,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 21,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,953 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,335 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 Canada 30,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Estonia 774.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Spain 25,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Japan 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 20,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 18,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Egypt 15,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Italy?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Italy was 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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