Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Italy
Italy: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
0.7047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Italy recorded 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 747.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Italy peaked at 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
Italy ranks 6th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 79.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 87.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 96.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 105.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 112.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 98.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 85.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 72.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 57.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 43.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 43.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 43.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 43.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 43.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 43.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 43.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 43.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 35.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 27.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 19.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 8.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -92.0% |
| 2016 | 20.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2823.7% |
| 2017 | 41.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +101.9% |
| 2018 | 59.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 78.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 96.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 119.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 141.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 112.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.7047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 78.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 96.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 291.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 16.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Poland 10.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 156.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 104.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Estonia 8.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Canada 64.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0185 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Italy?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Italy was 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 747.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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