Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Italy
Italy: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 4.49 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Italy is 4.49 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Italy peaked at 4.84 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.9 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Italy 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.31 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 2.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 Mt CO2e | 2.79 Mt CO2e | 4.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 Mt CO2e | 4.33 Mt CO2e | 4.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 Mt CO2e | 4.41 Mt CO2e | 4.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 Mt CO2e | 4.46 Mt CO2e | 4.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 Mt CO2e | 4.48 Mt CO2e | 4.57 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 53 Thailand 6.5 Mt CO2e compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 5.12 Mt CO2e compare
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 4.7 Mt CO2e compare
- 57 Somalia 4.42 Mt CO2e compare
- 58 Norway 4.27 Mt CO2e compare
- 59 South Korea 3.86 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Italy
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 56.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Italy?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Italy was 4.49 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Italy ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).