Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Italy
Italy: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0558 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
Italy recorded 0.0558 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Italy peaked at 0.1158 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.048 Mt CO2e, in 2017.
Italy ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0998 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0994 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1016 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1065 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1158 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1001 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.105 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1011 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.093 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0976 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0953 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0931 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0912 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0838 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0855 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.087 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0761 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0787 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0756 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0825 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0817 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0764 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0763 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0717 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0737 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.072 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0681 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0709 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0726 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0761 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0865 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0895 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0847 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0918 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0867 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0831 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0768 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0755 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0845 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0618 Mt CO2e | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0625 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0677 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0659 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0568 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0529 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0523 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.048 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.051 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0597 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0587 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0558 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0558 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 5.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0558 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0131 Mt CO2e, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.102 Mt CO2e | 0.093 Mt CO2e | 0.1158 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0849 Mt CO2e | 0.0756 Mt CO2e | 0.0953 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.074 Mt CO2e | 0.0681 Mt CO2e | 0.0817 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0821 Mt CO2e | 0.0618 Mt CO2e | 0.0918 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0561 Mt CO2e | 0.048 Mt CO2e | 0.0677 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0575 Mt CO2e | 0.0506 Mt CO2e | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Italy?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Italy was 0.0558 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1158 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).