Methane emissions in Italy
Italy: Methane emissions was 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Italy, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Italy recorded 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 16.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 16.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 16.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 16.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 16.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 16.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 16.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 17.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 17.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 17.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 17.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 17.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 17.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 17.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 17.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 17.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 17.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 17.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 17.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 17.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 17.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 17.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 17.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 18.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 18.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 18.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 18.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 18.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 18.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 18.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 18.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 18.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 19.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 19.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 19.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 19.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 19.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 19.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 19.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 19.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 19.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 19.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 19.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 19.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 20.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 20.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 20.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 20.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 20.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 20.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 20.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 20.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 20.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 21.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 21.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 21.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 21.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 21.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 21.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 21.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 21.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 22.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 21.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 22.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 22.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 22.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 22.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 22.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 22.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 23.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 23.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 23.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 23.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 23.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 23.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 23.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 23.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 23.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 23.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 24.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 24.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 24.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 25.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 25.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 26.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 26.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 27.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 28.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 28.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 29.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 30.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 32.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1947 | 33.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 34.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 35.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 36.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 37.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 38.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 40.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 41.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 42.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 44.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 45.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 48.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 49.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 51.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 51.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 52.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 52.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 54.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 56.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 58.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 60.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 63.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 58.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 61.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 61.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 61.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 60.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 61.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 62.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 62.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 62.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 62.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 62.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 62.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 60.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 62.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 63.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 62.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 62.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 62.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 62.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 61.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 61.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 59.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 57.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 58.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 58.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 60.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 59.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 59.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 58.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 59.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 57.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 55.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 55.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 54.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 53.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 50.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 47.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 46.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 45.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 46.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 45.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 44.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 44.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 42.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 41.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 40 United Kingdom 43.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Angola 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 42 Mongolia 42.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 South Korea 39.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 Kuwait 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Italy?
- Methane emissions in Italy was 40.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 63.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.