Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Italy
Italy: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) was 205.96 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions in Italy stood at 205.96 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Italy peaked at 538.33 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 205.96 kt, in 2023.
That places Italy 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Italy, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 493.98 kt | — |
| 1991 | 496.73 kt | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 500.02 kt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 500.58 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 226.8 kt | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 265.3 kt | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 299.86 kt | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 330.93 kt | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 363.88 kt | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 395.36 kt | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 421.39 kt | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 451.77 kt | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 482.14 kt | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 538.33 kt | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 524.27 kt | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 491.93 kt | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 490.9 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 490.4 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 491.9 kt | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 492.67 kt | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 493.78 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 492.88 kt | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 493.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 494.62 kt | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 495.8 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 495.77 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 207.45 kt | -58.2% |
| 2017 | 207.18 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 207.07 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 206.91 kt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 206.24 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 206.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 206.13 kt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 205.96 kt | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 205.96 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.72 kt, 13.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 205.96 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.65 kt, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -58.2% | 495.77 kt | 207.45 kt |
| 1994 | -54.7% | 500.58 kt | 226.8 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387.34 kt | 226.8 kt | 500.58 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.57 kt | 421.39 kt | 538.33 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.45 kt | 206.91 kt | 495.8 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.16 kt | 205.96 kt | 206.3 kt | 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 pre- and post-production — emissions in Italy?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions in Italy was 205.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 538.33 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.96 kt in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.