Methane emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10,000 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Italy peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Italy ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Italy?
- Methane emissions by sector in Italy was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.