Per capita methane emissions by sector in Italy
Italy: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 40.67 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.67 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.86 kilograms per person
in 2005
All-time low
39.98 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 40.67 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Italy peaked at 61.86 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.98 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Italy ranks 93rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.98 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 41.17 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 41.31 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 42.15 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 41.45 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.95 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 46.36 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 47.74 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 49.99 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 51.54 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.73 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 51.83 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.94 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.33 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 58.61 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 61.86 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 60.25 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 59.38 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 58.09 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 52.25 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 55.51 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 52.18 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 50.22 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 47.48 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 43.35 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 46.06 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 45.97 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.86 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 47.45 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 47.73 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.73 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 49.05 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 43.95 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 40.67 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.67 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.67 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.66 kilograms per person | 39.98 kilograms per person | 51.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.53 kilograms per person | 51.83 kilograms per person | 61.86 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.38 kilograms per person | 43.35 kilograms per person | 55.51 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1 kilograms per person | 40.67 kilograms per person | 49.05 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Italy?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Italy was 40.67 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.86 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.98 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.