Per capita methane sector in Italy
Italy: Per capita methane sector was 40.67 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.67
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.86
in 2005
All-time low
39.98
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 40.67 for per capita methane 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 sector in Italy peaked at 61.86 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.98, in 1990.
Italy ranks 93rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita methane sector in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.98 | — |
| 1991 | 41.17 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 41.31 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 42.15 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 41.45 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 44.95 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 46.36 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 47.74 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 49.99 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 51.54 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.73 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 51.83 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.94 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.33 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 58.61 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 61.86 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 60.25 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 59.38 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 58.09 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 52.25 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 55.51 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 52.18 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 50.22 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 47.48 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 43.35 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 46.06 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 45.97 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.86 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 47.45 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 47.73 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.73 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 49.05 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 43.95 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 40.67 | -7.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 89% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.66 | 39.98 | 51.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.53 | 51.83 | 61.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.38 | 43.35 | 55.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1 | 40.67 | 49.05 | 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 sector in Italy?
- Per capita methane sector in Italy was 40.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.86 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.98 in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for per capita methane sector?
- Italy ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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