Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Italy
Italy: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 193.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
193.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
794.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
84.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Italy stood at 193.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Italy peaked at 794.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2013.
That places Italy 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 726.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 328.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 364.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 725.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +98.9% |
| 1994 | 433.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 171.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 186.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 418.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +124.0% |
| 1998 | 536.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 267.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 397.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 267.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 145.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 326.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +124.0% |
| 2004 | 195.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 168.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 133.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 768.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +475.0% |
| 2008 | 274.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -64.3% |
| 2009 | 332.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 307.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 651.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +111.9% |
| 2013 | 84.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 151.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +78.7% |
| 2015 | 138.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 164.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 794.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +384.3% |
| 2018 | 87.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 100.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 174.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +73.8% |
| 2021 | 495.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +183.4% |
| 2022 | 375.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 193.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 171.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 726.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 133.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 768.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 794.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 174.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 495.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Denmark 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Peru 311.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Norway 217.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Spain 173.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 143.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Costa Rica 122.93 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 — total methane in Italy?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Italy was 193.33 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 794.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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