Methane emissions from agriculture in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions from agriculture was 22.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Italy stood at 22.43 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Italy peaked at 31.06 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.43 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Italy 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.57 million tonnes | 26.26 million tonnes | 31.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.29 million tonnes | 23.56 million tonnes | 26.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 million tonnes | 22.72 million tonnes | 24.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.01 million tonnes | 22.43 million tonnes | 23.82 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More climate change data for Italy
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 58.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 41.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 26.01 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Italy?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Italy was 22.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.43 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.