Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy
Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
98.58 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
40th
of 217 countries
All-time high
121.56 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
97.82 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy stood at 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy peaked at 121.56 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.82 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2014.
Italy ranks 40th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110.89 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 109.53 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 108.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 105.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 105.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 107.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 109.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 109.82 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 112.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 115.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 118.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 115.30 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 118.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 121.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 121.13 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 121.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 119.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 119.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 118.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 111.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 110.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 107.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 104.59 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 100.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 97.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 7.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 105.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 115.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 111.06 million tonnes CO₂e | 121.56 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.16 million tonnes CO₂e | 97.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 110.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 37 United Kingdom 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 38 Poland 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 39 South Africa 99.33 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 41 Spain 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 42 Philippines 91.97 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 43 South Korea 89.00 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Italy was 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 121.56 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.82 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.