Methane emissions agriculture in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions agriculture was 22.43 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.43 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.06 million
in 1990
All-time low
22.43 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Italy stood at 22.43 million. 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 agriculture in Italy peaked at 31.06 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.43 million, 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.06 million | — |
| 1991 | 29.05 million | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 28.56 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 27.50 million | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 27.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 26.52 million | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 26.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 26.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 26.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 26.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.56 million | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 25.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24.26 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 24.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 23.73 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.72 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.38 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 23.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.95 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 22.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 22.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 23.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.82 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.12 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 22.43 million | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 9.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 6.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.57 million | 26.26 million | 31.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.29 million | 23.56 million | 26.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 million | 22.72 million | 24.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.01 million | 22.43 million | 23.82 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Italy?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Italy was 22.43 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.43 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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