Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Italy

Italy: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 2.28 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.28 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.88 Mt CO2e
in 2008
All-time low
0.3115 Mt CO2e
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Italy, 1970–2024

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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 building (energy) in Italy is 2.28 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Italy peaked at 2.88 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3115 Mt CO2e, in 1973.

Italy ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4625 Mt CO2e 0.3115 Mt CO2e 0.645 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.4277 Mt CO2e 0.3975 Mt CO2e 0.4717 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.5105 Mt CO2e 0.3948 Mt CO2e 0.5967 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 1.61 Mt CO2e 0.6287 Mt CO2e 2.88 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 2.39 Mt CO2e 1.8 Mt CO2e 2.71 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 2.36 Mt CO2e 2.28 Mt CO2e 2.59 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Guatemala 2.72 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 18 France 2.45 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 19 Sudan 2.36 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 21 Cameroon 2.23 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 22 Zambia 2.21 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 23 Mexico 2.11 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Italy?
Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Italy was 2.28 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 building (energy) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3115 Mt CO2e in 1973.
How does Italy rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
Italy ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 13,420 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).