Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0023 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0037 kt per square kilometre
in 1969
All-time low
0.0023 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Italy is 0.0023 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.0037 kt per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 kt per square kilometre, in 2023.

Italy ranks 27th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0035 kt per square kilometre 0.0032 kt per square kilometre 0.0037 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0033 kt per square kilometre 0.0032 kt per square kilometre 0.0036 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0034 kt per square kilometre 0.0031 kt per square kilometre 0.0035 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0034 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0023 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 24 Rwanda 0.0025 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 25 El Salvador 0.0025 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 26 Guatemala 0.0025 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 28 Barbados 0.0023 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 29 Nauru 0.0023 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 30 Uzbekistan 0.0022 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Italy?
Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Italy was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0037 kt per square kilometre in 1969.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Italy rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Italy. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/emissions-from-livestock-emissions-per-square-kilometre-2/italy/

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.