Italy - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Italy was 20,500 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 27,730 in 1990 and a minimum value of 20,390 in 2014.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,730 |
| 1991 | 25,960 |
| 1992 | 25,510 |
| 1993 | 24,570 |
| 1994 | 24,390 |
| 1995 | 23,700 |
| 1996 | 23,850 |
| 1997 | 23,630 |
| 1998 | 23,470 |
| 1999 | 23,540 |
| 2000 | 23,660 |
| 2001 | 21,060 |
| 2002 | 22,350 |
| 2003 | 21,680 |
| 2004 | 21,830 |
| 2005 | 21,220 |
| 2006 | 21,200 |
| 2007 | 21,170 |
| 2008 | 21,480 |
| 2009 | 21,520 |
| 2010 | 21,640 |
| 2011 | 20,940 |
| 2012 | 21,110 |
| 2013 | 20,580 |
| 2014 | 20,390 |
| 2015 | 20,490 |
| 2016 | 20,820 |
| 2017 | 20,830 |
| 2018 | 20,500 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Italy was 7,490 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,440 in 1992 and a minimum value of 7,490 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,270 |
| 1991 | 11,410 |
| 1992 | 11,440 |
| 1993 | 11,320 |
| 1994 | 11,080 |
| 1995 | 10,850 |
| 1996 | 10,640 |
| 1997 | 10,670 |
| 1998 | 10,710 |
| 1999 | 10,470 |
| 2000 | 10,040 |
| 2001 | 9,490 |
| 2002 | 9,060 |
| 2003 | 9,340 |
| 2004 | 8,630 |
| 2005 | 9,120 |
| 2006 | 8,650 |
| 2007 | 9,030 |
| 2008 | 9,460 |
| 2009 | 9,150 |
| 2010 | 9,370 |
| 2011 | 8,470 |
| 2012 | 9,090 |
| 2013 | 8,940 |
| 2014 | 8,370 |
| 2015 | 8,010 |
| 2016 | 7,690 |
| 2017 | 7,590 |
| 2018 | 7,490 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Italy was 19.18 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 21.38 in 1992, while its lowest value was 11.39 in 1970.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.39 |
| 1971 | 11.61 |
| 1972 | 12.02 |
| 1973 | 12.50 |
| 1974 | 13.58 |
| 1975 | 14.35 |
| 1976 | 14.94 |
| 1977 | 14.96 |
| 1978 | 15.12 |
| 1979 | 15.42 |
| 1980 | 15.51 |
| 1981 | 15.71 |
| 1982 | 15.92 |
| 1983 | 16.26 |
| 1984 | 16.02 |
| 1985 | 16.35 |
| 1986 | 16.94 |
| 1987 | 17.35 |
| 1988 | 17.58 |
| 1989 | 18.01 |
| 1990 | 20.66 |
| 1991 | 21.32 |
| 1992 | 21.38 |
| 1993 | 21.37 |
| 1994 | 20.83 |
| 1995 | 20.53 |
| 1996 | 19.93 |
| 1997 | 19.85 |
| 1998 | 20.08 |
| 1999 | 19.69 |
| 2000 | 18.65 |
| 2001 | 18.29 |
| 2002 | 17.42 |
| 2003 | 18.16 |
| 2004 | 17.17 |
| 2005 | 18.17 |
| 2006 | 17.61 |
| 2007 | 18.38 |
| 2008 | 19.18 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Italy was 43,670 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 54,560 in 1990 and a minimum value of 43,670 in 2018.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,560 |
| 1991 | 53,520 |
| 1992 | 53,510 |
| 1993 | 52,980 |
| 1994 | 53,180 |
| 1995 | 52,860 |
| 1996 | 53,390 |
| 1997 | 53,760 |
| 1998 | 53,330 |
| 1999 | 53,170 |
| 2000 | 53,840 |
| 2001 | 51,900 |
| 2002 | 52,000 |
| 2003 | 51,420 |
| 2004 | 50,260 |
| 2005 | 50,190 |
| 2006 | 49,130 |
| 2007 | 49,120 |
| 2008 | 49,330 |
| 2009 | 49,120 |
| 2010 | 49,280 |
| 2011 | 47,070 |
| 2012 | 47,920 |
| 2013 | 45,960 |
| 2014 | 45,090 |
| 2015 | 45,010 |
| 2016 | 44,680 |
| 2017 | 44,340 |
| 2018 | 43,670 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Italy was -25.292 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 0.737 in 1996 and a minimum value of -25.292 in 2012.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.880 |
| 1992 | -1.690 |
| 1993 | -2.754 |
| 1994 | -1.490 |
| 1995 | -1.437 |
| 1996 | 0.737 |
| 1997 | 0.097 |
| 1998 | -0.732 |
| 1999 | -1.531 |
| 2000 | -0.798 |
| 2001 | -5.350 |
| 2002 | -7.473 |
| 2003 | -9.637 |
| 2004 | -12.948 |
| 2005 | -14.889 |
| 2006 | -17.587 |
| 2007 | -18.549 |
| 2008 | -20.725 |
| 2009 | -21.041 |
| 2010 | -20.395 |
| 2011 | -22.981 |
| 2012 | -25.292 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
