Ireland vs New Zealand: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide

Ireland
4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
New Zealand
6,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Ireland rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
20th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 6,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Ireland, a difference of 2,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 6,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 806.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Ireland
2000s 5,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand
2010s 5,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand
2020s 5,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 6,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide between Ireland and New Zealand?
2,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
Ireland ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed