Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy
Italy: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 24.36 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 24.36 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy peaked at 29.89 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.27 %, in 1995.
Italy ranks 171st of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.89 % | — |
| 1991 | 23.37 % | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 23.6 % | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 23.69 % | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.25 % | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 21.27 % | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21.83 % | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 21.81 % | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 22.28 % | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 22.82 % | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 22.65 % | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 22.52 % | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 23.51 % | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 23.5 % | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.53 % | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.15 % | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 23.52 % | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.64 % | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.29 % | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 25.86 % | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 25.57 % | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.9 % | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 27.26 % | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 28.23 % | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 29.77 % | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 29.55 % | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.07 % | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 26.95 % | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.56 % | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 27.66 % | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 29.89 % | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 23.74 % | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 23.02 % | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 24.36 % | +5.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24.36 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.16 %, 84% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24.36 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.63 %, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.68 % | 21.27 % | 23.89 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.62 % | 22.52 % | 25.86 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.55 % | 25.57 % | 29.77 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.25 % | 23.02 % | 29.89 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Italy was 24.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.89 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.27 % in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Italy ranks 171st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.