Methane emissions from agriculture in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions from agriculture was 22.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.06 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
22.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 29.05 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 28.56 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 27.50 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 27.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 26.52 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 26.68 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 26.45 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 26.26 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 26.34 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.47 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.56 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 25.00 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 24.26 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 24.43 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 23.73 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.72 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.68 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.02 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.16 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.38 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 23.56 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.95 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 22.72 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 22.89 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 23.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.24 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.34 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.12 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.67 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 22.43 million tonnes | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.43 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 9.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.43 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 6.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.