Natural gas — Emissions in Italy
Italy: Natural gas — Emissions was 996.04 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Italy stood at 996.04 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Italy peaked at 996.04 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.06 kt, in 1990.
Italy ranks 5th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas — Emissions in Italy, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.06 kt | — |
| 1991 | 224.12 kt | +286.0% |
| 1992 | 234.55 kt | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 259.46 kt | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 249.48 kt | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 304.12 kt | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 314.78 kt | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 307.76 kt | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 304.96 kt | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 311.41 kt | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 305.69 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 318.48 kt | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 314.27 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 346.42 kt | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 361 kt | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 440.55 kt | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 387.03 kt | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 407.62 kt | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 357.02 kt | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 369.81 kt | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 371.21 kt | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 339.8 kt | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 335.59 kt | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 334.81 kt | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 316.35 kt | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 361.23 kt | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 338.96 kt | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 354.85 kt | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 356.98 kt | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 369.77 kt | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 354.68 kt | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 901.52 kt | +154.2% |
| 2022 | 996.04 kt | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 996.04 kt | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 996.04 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.68 kt, 15.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 996.04 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.67 kt, 14.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +286.0% | 58.06 kt | 224.12 kt |
| 2021 | +154.2% | 354.68 kt | 901.52 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 256.87 kt | 58.06 kt | 314.78 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 360.79 kt | 305.69 kt | 440.55 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.95 kt | 316.35 kt | 371.21 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 812.07 kt | 354.68 kt | 996.04 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,116 kt compare
- 2 Russian Federation 4,922 kt compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,729 kt compare
- 3 Türkiye 346.85 kt compare
- 4 Canada 2,766 kt compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 5.68 kt compare
- 6 Germany 844.75 kt compare
- 7 Belgium 769.62 kt compare
- 8 China 501.76 kt 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 natural gas — emissions in Italy?
- Natural gas — emissions in Italy was 996.04 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 996.04 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.06 kt in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.