Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Italy

Italy: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 70.21 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
70.21 %
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
110th
of 223 countries
All-time high
80.68 %
in 2015
All-time low
58.96 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Italy, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 74 %1991: 72 %1992: 73.5 %1993: 73.3 %1994: 59 %1995: 59.5 %1996: 60.4 %1997: 60.9 %1998: 62.7 %1999: 64.1 %2000: 64.2 %2001: 64.4 %2002: 67.1 %2003: 70.1 %2004: 72.3 %2005: 69.7 %2006: 70.7 %2007: 70.5 %2008: 72 %2009: 72.7 %2010: 73.1 %2011: 76.3 %2012: 75.7 %2013: 76.6 %2014: 79.1 %2015: 80.7 %2016: 65.2 %2017: 63.5 %2018: 65.1 %2019: 66.1 %2020: 68 %2021: 67.8 %2022: 69 %2023: 70.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy stood at 70.21 %.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy peaked at 80.68 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.96 %, in 1994.

That places Italy 110th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 74.04 % —
1991 71.95 % -2.8%
1992 73.51 % +2.2%
1993 73.35 % -0.2%
1994 58.96 % -19.6%
1995 59.49 % +0.9%
1996 60.44 % +1.6%
1997 60.94 % +0.8%
1998 62.73 % +2.9%
1999 64.08 % +2.2%
2000 64.18 % +0.2%
2001 64.36 % +0.3%
2002 67.12 % +4.3%
2003 70.11 % +4.5%
2004 72.3 % +3.1%
2005 69.65 % -3.7%
2006 70.65 % +1.4%
2007 70.53 % -0.2%
2008 72 % +2.1%
2009 72.73 % +1.0%
2010 73.11 % +0.5%
2011 76.32 % +4.4%
2012 75.7 % -0.8%
2013 76.56 % +1.1%
2014 79.08 % +3.3%
2015 80.68 % +2.0%
2016 65.17 % -19.2%
2017 63.5 % -2.6%
2018 65.1 % +2.5%
2019 66.06 % +1.5%
2020 68.01 % +3.0%
2021 67.79 % -0.3%
2022 69.02 % +1.8%
2023 70.21 % +1.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 70.21 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.58 %, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 70.21 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.87 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.95 % 58.96 % 74.04 % 10
2000s 69.36 % 64.18 % 72.73 % 10
2010s 72.13 % 63.5 % 80.68 % 10
2020s 68.76 % 67.79 % 70.21 % 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 107 Cook Islands 70.62 % compare
  2. 108 Australia 70.33 % compare
  3. 109 North Macedonia 70.24 % compare
  4. 111 Belgium-Luxembourg 70.08 % compare
  5. 112 Sierra Leone 69.55 % compare
  6. 113 Germany 69.21 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy was 70.21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 80.68 % in 2015.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 58.96 % in 1994.
How does Italy rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Italy ranks 110th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.