GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Italy

Italy: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 44,565 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
44,565
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 204 countries
All-time high
62,834
in 2005
All-time low
43,000
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Italy, 1990–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200220151990: 53.2k1991: 53.1k1992: 53.8k1993: 52.3k1994: 51.9k1995: 53.1k1996: 53.1k1997: 53.3k1998: 55.1k1999: 57.7k2000: 58.3k2001: 58.1k2002: 59.4k2003: 62.7k2004: 62.6k2005: 62.8k2006: 61.0k2007: 60.3k2008: 60.2k2009: 52.9k2010: 51.8k2011: 50.4k2012: 48.0k2013: 44.8k2014: 43.0k2015: 44.6k

Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).

Analysis

Italy recorded 44,565 for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in 2015.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Italy peaked at 62,834 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43,000, in 2014.

That places Italy 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Italy, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 53,179 —
1991 53,074 -0.2%
1992 53,788 +1.3%
1993 52,261 -2.8%
1994 51,907 -0.7%
1995 53,089 +2.3%
1996 53,053 -0.1%
1997 53,281 +0.4%
1998 55,094 +3.4%
1999 57,682 +4.7%
2000 58,266 +1.0%
2001 58,072 -0.3%
2002 59,371 +2.2%
2003 62,707 +5.6%
2004 62,605 -0.2%
2005 62,834 +0.4%
2006 61,039 -2.9%
2007 60,344 -1.1%
2008 60,215 -0.2%
2009 52,875 -12.2%
2010 51,759 -2.1%
2011 50,394 -2.6%
2012 48,006 -4.7%
2013 44,846 -6.6%
2014 43,000 -4.1%
2015 44,565 +3.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 44,565 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,098, 8.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 44,565 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,016, 6.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,641 51,907 57,682 10
2000s 59,833 52,875 62,834 10
2010s 47,095 43,000 51,759 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Pakistan 48,703 compare
  2. 33 Vietnam 47,132 compare
  3. 34 Turkey 46,005 compare
  4. 36 Sweden 43,617 compare
  5. 37 Saudi Arabia 42,904 compare
  6. 38 United Kingdom 42,703 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Italy?
Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Italy was 44,565 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 62,834 in 2005.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 in 2014.
How does Italy rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?
Italy ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2
Source
Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
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Coverage
204 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2015
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GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).