Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions, annual growth rate was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.44 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-8.09 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy is -2.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 5.44 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -8.09 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Italy ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0.5927 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 0.5843 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1853 | 0.5724 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1854 | 0.5638 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1855 | 0.5528 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1856 | 0.5456 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1857 | 0.5355 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1858 | 0.525 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1859 | 0.517 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1860 | 0.5114 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1861 | 0.2904 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2722 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1863 | 0.1993 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1864 | 0.2922 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1865 | 0.1799 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1866 | 0.3 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1867 | 0.1807 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1868 | 0.1342 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1869 | 0.2172 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1870 | 0.3175 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1871 | 0.4095 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1872 | 0.5264 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1873 | 0.3939 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1874 | 0.403 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1875 | 0.3846 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1876 | 0.547 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1877 | 0.3954 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1878 | 0.3807 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1879 | 0.4368 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1880 | 0.3901 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1881 | 0.5462 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1882 | 0.5503 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.5392 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1884 | 0.608 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1885 | 0.6585 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1886 | 0.4541 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1887 | 0.6565 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1888 | 0.5222 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1889 | 0.4971 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1890 | 0.5691 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1891 | 0.2524 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1892 | 0.3861 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1893 | 0.3636 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1894 | 0.6971 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1895 | 0.2522 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1896 | 0.2949 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1897 | 0.4488 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1898 | 0.4363 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1899 | 0.5037 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1900 | 0.3936 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1901 | 0.3056 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1902 | 0.5656 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 1903 | 0.4239 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1904 | 0.4908 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1905 | 0.5883 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1906 | 0.7151 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1907 | 0.5515 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1908 | 0.4185 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1909 | 0.633 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1910 | 0.4019 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1911 | 0.6936 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1912 | 0.6734 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1913 | 0.6661 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.309 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1915 | 0.3576 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1916 | 0.6021 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1917 | -0.232 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1918 | 0.5616 % change on previous year | -342.0% |
| 1919 | 0.3716 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1920 | 0.5555 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1921 | 0.8049 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 1922 | 0.8319 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 0.5594 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1924 | 0.9533 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1925 | 0.3242 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1926 | 0.8988 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 1927 | 0.8672 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0838 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1929 | 0.942 % change on previous year | +1023.4% |
| 1930 | 0.011 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0126 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1932 | -0.0914 % change on previous year | -823.2% |
| 1933 | 0.6956 % change on previous year | -861.1% |
| 1934 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1935 | 1 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1936 | 0.6157 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1937 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +377.4% |
| 1938 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1939 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1940 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1941 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1942 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 0.8794 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1944 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +250.9% |
| 1945 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1946 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1947 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1948 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1949 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1952 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5052 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2322 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1965 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +2014.5% |
| 1966 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1967 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 5 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 1970 | -8.09 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
| 1971 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 1972 | -0.1799 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1973 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -740.6% |
| 1974 | -0.9091 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 1975 | -0.9557 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9014 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1135 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9124 % change on previous year | +703.9% |
| 1980 | -0.11 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1981 | -0.7256 % change on previous year | +559.9% |
| 1982 | -0.0642 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1983 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +5268.7% |
| 1984 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1339 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1986 | -0.6975 % change on previous year | -620.8% |
| 1987 | -0.4543 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0684 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1989 | -0.239 % change on previous year | -449.5% |
| 1990 | -0.4303 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1991 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +195.7% |
| 1992 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +142.7% |
| 1993 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0266 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1996 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +6423.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1998 | -0.8664 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4663 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +371.0% |
| 2001 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2003 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 2004 | -3.75 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2005 | -0.2959 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2006 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +416.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0093 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2008 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +11950.1% |
| 2009 | -0.9182 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2010 | -0.2044 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2011 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +2970.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2013 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 2014 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2015 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2016 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 2018 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2019 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2020 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2021 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2022 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 2023 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2024 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -2.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0871 % change on previous year, 26.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's -2.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3177 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -11950.1% | -0.0093 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +6423.9% | 0.0266 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -5268.7% | -0.0642 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -2970.0% | -0.2044 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +2014.5% | 0.2322 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year |
| 1929 | +1023.4% | 0.0838 % change on previous year | 0.942 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5543 % change on previous year | 0.517 % change on previous year | 0.5927 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.2578 % change on previous year | 0.1342 % change on previous year | 0.5114 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4195 % change on previous year | 0.3175 % change on previous year | 0.547 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5422 % change on previous year | 0.3901 % change on previous year | 0.6585 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4204 % change on previous year | 0.2522 % change on previous year | 0.6971 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5086 % change on previous year | 0.3056 % change on previous year | 0.7151 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4405 % change on previous year | -0.232 % change on previous year | 0.6936 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6821 % change on previous year | 0.0838 % change on previous year | 0.9533 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.0914 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.8794 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 0.2322 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0114 % change on previous year | -8.09 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0865 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3501 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -3.32 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More climate change data for Italy
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- 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, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Methane emissions, annual growth rate in Italy was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.09 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for methane emissions, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.