Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Italy

Italy: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 13.04 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.04 %
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
162nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
17.03 %
in 2014
All-time low
12.28 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Italy, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 13 %1991: 13.1 %1992: 13.4 %1993: 13.7 %1994: 13.9 %1995: 13.8 %1996: 14 %1997: 14 %1998: 13.8 %1999: 14.2 %2000: 14 %2001: 14.2 %2002: 14.7 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 14.4 %2005: 14.2 %2006: 14.1 %2007: 14.1 %2008: 14.3 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 14.7 %2011: 15.2 %2012: 15.9 %2013: 16.2 %2014: 17 %2015: 16.8 %2016: 15.4 %2017: 15.4 %2018: 15.7 %2019: 15.5 %2020: 16.8 %2021: 12.9 %2022: 12.3 %2023: 13 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy is 13.04 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy peaked at 17.03 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.28 %, in 2022.

Italy ranks 162nd of 223 countries on this measure, 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 (CO2) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 13.01 % —
1991 13.07 % +0.5%
1992 13.37 % +2.3%
1993 13.71 % +2.5%
1994 13.87 % +1.2%
1995 13.76 % -0.8%
1996 13.98 % +1.6%
1997 14.02 % +0.3%
1998 13.84 % -1.3%
1999 14.22 % +2.7%
2000 14.02 % -1.4%
2001 14.22 % +1.4%
2002 14.66 % +3.1%
2003 14.57 % -0.6%
2004 14.36 % -1.4%
2005 14.25 % -0.8%
2006 14.13 % -0.8%
2007 14.07 % -0.4%
2008 14.34 % +1.9%
2009 15.11 % +5.4%
2010 14.69 % -2.8%
2011 15.23 % +3.7%
2012 15.92 % +4.5%
2013 16.21 % +1.8%
2014 17.03 % +5.1%
2015 16.77 % -1.5%
2016 15.41 % -8.1%
2017 15.37 % -0.3%
2018 15.66 % +1.9%
2019 15.48 % -1.1%
2020 16.83 % +8.7%
2021 12.89 % -23.4%
2022 12.28 % -4.7%
2023 13.04 % +6.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 13.04 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 79% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 13.04 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.68 % 13.01 % 14.22 % 10
2000s 14.37 % 14.02 % 15.11 % 10
2010s 15.78 % 14.69 % 17.03 % 10
2020s 13.76 % 12.28 % 16.83 % 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 159 Mexico 13.14 % compare
  2. 160 Pakistan 13.07 % compare
  3. 161 Malta 13.05 % compare
  4. 163 China, Taiwan Province of 12.98 % compare
  5. 164 Djibouti 12.61 % compare
  6. 165 India 12.59 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Italy was 13.04 % 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 17.03 % in 2014.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.28 % in 2022.
How does Italy rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Italy ranks 162nd 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 19.6%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.