Methane leaks in Italy

Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes at 1 sites in Italy since 2023, 3 of them in the 12 months to 13 Jul 2025.

Plumes, last 12 months

Sites

31,710 kg/h

Largest plume, last 12 months

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Notified sites where the operator responded to UNEP

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Biggest plumes in the last 12 months

Detected	Site	Emission rate	Likely operator
8 Aug 2024Waste / landfill	—	31,710 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
10 Jul 2025Waste / landfill	—	6,000 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
3 Jul 2025Oil & gas	—	4,000 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Who operates these sites

Not yet attributed

Plumes by sector, last 12 months

Waste / landfill2

Oil & gas1

Sites that leak most often

Site	Plumes, last 12 months	Largest detected rate	Last seen	Likely operator
ITA_S_001Landfill	02 total	2,052 kg/h	23 Aug 2023	Not yet attributed

Authorities you can notify

ISPRA

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