Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
214.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
All-time low
137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 214.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
That places Italy 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 177.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 177.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 186.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 192.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 198.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 204.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 214.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 197.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 207.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 207.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 209.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 208.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 206.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 209.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 211.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 211.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 213.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 213.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 211.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 211.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 204.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 214.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 212.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 211.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 211.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 211.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 210.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 207.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 201.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 197.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 199.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 199.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 202.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 204.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 203.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 203.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 207.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 196.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 199.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 195.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 187.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 187.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 184.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 184.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 182.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 180.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 180.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 169.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 171.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 166.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 160.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 157.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 154.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 158.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 156.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 154.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 149.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 144.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 141.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 173.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 214.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 208.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 197.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 213.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 204.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 214.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 197.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 210.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 180.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 207.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 154.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 180.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 56 Tonga 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 57 Grenada 143.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 58 Uruguay 142.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 60 Cambodia 134.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 61 New Zealand 131.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 62 Aruba 129.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Italy was 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 214.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.