Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Italy

Italy: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1973 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1973 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2496 Mt CO2e
in 2017
All-time low
0.0272 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

0.050.10.150.20.25197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Italy stood at 0.1973 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Italy peaked at 0.2496 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0272 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Italy 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.0318 Mt CO2e 0.0272 Mt CO2e 0.035 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0364 Mt CO2e 0.0337 Mt CO2e 0.0415 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0528 Mt CO2e 0.0433 Mt CO2e 0.0753 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.1623 Mt CO2e 0.0833 Mt CO2e 0.2237 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.2371 Mt CO2e 0.2242 Mt CO2e 0.2496 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.2209 Mt CO2e 0.1973 Mt CO2e 0.242 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 South Korea 0.2523 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 14 Mexico 0.2057 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 15 Sweden 0.1974 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 17 France 0.1903 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 18 Chile 0.1813 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 19 Canada 0.1643 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Italy?
Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Italy was 0.1973 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.2496 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0272 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Italy rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
Italy ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).