Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Italy

Italy: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 5.8 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.8 kt
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.41 kt
in 2017
All-time low
3.46 kt
in 2013
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Italy, 1990–2020

010203040501990200520201990: 23.8 kt1991: 7.2 kt1992: 10.2 kt1993: 24.6 kt1994: 9.6 kt1995: 4.8 kt1996: 4.3 kt1997: 14.7 kt1998: 15.8 kt1999: 9.3 kt2000: 12.4 kt2001: 8.3 kt2002: 4.6 kt2003: 10.1 kt2004: 4.5 kt2005: 5 kt2006: 3.5 kt2007: 23.3 kt2008: 8.7 kt2009: 9.6 kt2010: 4.4 kt2011: 9 kt2012: 24.5 kt2013: 3.5 kt2014: 4.4 kt2015: 6.5 kt2016: 7.6 kt2017: 45.4 kt2018: 4.9 kt2019: 4.5 kt2020: 5.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Italy recorded 5.8 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Italy peaked at 45.41 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.46 kt, in 2013.

That places Italy 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Italy, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 23.77 kt —
1991 7.25 kt -69.5%
1992 10.21 kt +40.9%
1993 24.63 kt +141.3%
1994 9.6 kt -61.0%
1995 4.82 kt -49.7%
1996 4.28 kt -11.3%
1997 14.72 kt +243.9%
1998 15.76 kt +7.1%
1999 9.28 kt -41.2%
2000 12.38 kt +33.5%
2001 8.27 kt -33.2%
2002 4.6 kt -44.4%
2003 10.13 kt +120.4%
2004 4.52 kt -55.4%
2005 4.99 kt +10.3%
2006 3.54 kt -29.0%
2007 23.32 kt +558.8%
2008 8.74 kt -62.5%
2009 9.64 kt +10.3%
2010 4.42 kt -54.1%
2011 9 kt +103.4%
2012 24.51 kt +172.4%
2013 3.46 kt -85.9%
2014 4.42 kt +27.8%
2015 6.54 kt +48.0%
2016 7.55 kt +15.5%
2017 45.41 kt +501.4%
2018 4.9 kt -89.2%
2019 4.47 kt -8.7%
2020 5.8 kt +29.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 5.8 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 17.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 5.8 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 18.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +558.8% 3.54 kt 23.32 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.43 kt 4.28 kt 24.63 kt 10
2000s 9.01 kt 3.54 kt 23.32 kt 10
2010s 11.47 kt 3.46 kt 45.41 kt 10
2020s 5.8 kt 5.8 kt 5.8 kt 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Russian Federation 592.61 kt compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 4.35 kt compare
  3. 2 France 24.45 kt compare
  4. 3 Canada 9.96 kt compare
  5. 5 Spain 5.05 kt compare
  6. 6 Ukraine 3.9 kt compare
  7. 7 Portugal 3.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Italy?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Italy was 5.8 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 45.41 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 kt in 2013.
How does Italy rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Italy ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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