Methane emissions in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions was 40.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.76 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.10 million
in 1969
All-time low
16.30 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 40.76 million for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Italy peaked at 63.10 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 16.30 million, in 1850.
That places Italy 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16.30 million | — |
| 1851 | 16.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 16.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 16.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 16.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 16.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 16.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 16.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 17.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 17.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 17.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 17.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 17.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 17.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 17.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 17.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 17.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 17.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 17.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 17.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 17.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 17.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 17.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 17.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 17.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 18.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 18.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 18.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 18.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 18.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 18.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 18.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 18.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 18.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 18.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 18.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 19.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 19.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 19.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 19.35 million | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 19.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 19.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 19.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 19.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 19.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 19.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 19.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 19.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 20.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 20.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 20.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 20.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 20.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 20.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 20.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 20.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 20.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 21.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 21.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 21.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 21.31 million | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 21.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 21.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 21.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 21.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 21.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 22.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 21.97 million | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 22.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 22.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 22.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 22.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 22.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 22.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 23.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 23.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 23.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 23.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 23.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 23.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 23.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 23.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 23.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 23.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 24.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 24.44 million | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 24.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 25.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 25.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 26.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 26.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 27.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 28.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 28.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 29.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 30.66 million | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 32.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1947 | 33.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 34.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 35.43 million | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 36.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 37.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 38.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 40.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 41.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 42.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 44.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 45.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 46.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 48.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 49.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 51.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 51.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 52.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 52.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 54.85 million | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 56.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 58.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 60.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 63.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 58.00 million | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 61.15 million | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 61.04 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 61.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 61.18 million | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 60.60 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 61.65 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 62.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 62.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 62.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 62.77 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 62.32 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 62.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 60.13 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 62.94 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 63.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 62.58 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 62.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 62.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 62.19 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 61.93 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 61.14 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 59.25 million | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 57.94 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 58.54 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 58.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 60.23 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 59.71 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 59.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 58.02 million | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 59.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 57.76 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 55.59 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 55.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 54.58 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.96 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 53.47 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.01 million | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 50.66 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.34 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 47.45 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 46.66 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 45.69 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 46.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46.39 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 45.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 44.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 44.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 42.62 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 41.71 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 40.76 million | -2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 4.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.76 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.72 million | 16.30 million | 17.13 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.41 million | 17.22 million | 17.58 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.98 million | 17.63 million | 18.33 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.87 million | 18.40 million | 19.35 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.80 million | 19.46 million | 20.17 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.71 million | 20.25 million | 21.22 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.81 million | 21.31 million | 22.18 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.04 million | 22.30 million | 23.74 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.56 million | 23.72 million | 26.24 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.71 million | 26.78 million | 35.43 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.12 million | 36.48 million | 48.06 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.02 million | 49.68 million | 63.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.27 million | 58.00 million | 62.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.29 million | 60.13 million | 63.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.68 million | 57.94 million | 61.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.37 million | 53.47 million | 61.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.21 million | 45.69 million | 53.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.77 million | 40.76 million | 44.65 million | 5 |
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- 40 United Kingdom 43.81 million compare
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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 in Italy?
- Methane emissions in Italy was 40.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 63.10 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.30 million in 1850.
- How does Italy rank for methane emissions?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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