Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Italy
Italy: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 1.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
20th
of 23 countries
All-time high
4.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
0.4554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Italy stood at 1.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Italy peaked at 4.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
Italy ranks 20th of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 3.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 2.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -68.7% |
| 1996 | 1.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 2.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +70.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -61.5% |
| 2000 | 1.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +132.1% |
| 2004 | 1.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +372.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.653 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +111.2% |
| 2012 | 2.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +88.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +65.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -89.4% |
| 2015 | 1.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +195.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 4.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +295.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -86.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.4% |
| 2020 | 1.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 3.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +193.2% |
| 2022 | 2.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.8751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.6456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.4554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.05 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD 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 1.02 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 4.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. 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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