Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Italy
Italy: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 21.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Italy recorded 21.92 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Italy peaked at 28.24 Mt CO2e in 1985 and was at its lowest, 21.69 Mt CO2e, in 2001.
That places Italy 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.03 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 26.29 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 26.07 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 26.44 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 25.77 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 25.29 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 25.81 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 26.38 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 26.49 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 26.84 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 27.03 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 26.97 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 27.18 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 25.53 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 28.15 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 28.24 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 27.97 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 27.82 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 27.89 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 27.8 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 27.99 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 26.44 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 26.02 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 25.12 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 24.95 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.46 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 25.28 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 24.65 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.75 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.67 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 24.78 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 21.69 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 23.11 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 22.8 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 22.78 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.24 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 21.91 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 22.04 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22.81 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 23.04 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 22.33 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.51 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.16 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 21.73 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.75 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 22.11 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.14 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.82 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 22.8 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.91 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.54 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 22.14 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.97 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.92 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 21.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 14.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 21.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.34 Mt CO2e | 25.29 Mt CO2e | 28.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 Mt CO2e | 25.53 Mt CO2e | 28.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.43 Mt CO2e | 24.46 Mt CO2e | 27.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.69 Mt CO2e | 21.69 Mt CO2e | 24.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.34 Mt CO2e | 21.73 Mt CO2e | 23.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 Mt CO2e | 21.92 Mt CO2e | 22.91 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0553 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 11.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Italy?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Italy was 21.92 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28.24 Mt CO2e in 1985.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.69 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Italy ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).