AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) in Ireland
Ireland: AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) was 566.13 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions in Ireland stood at 566.13 kt.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Ireland peaked at 629.15 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 534.25 kt, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 67th of 256 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 534.25 kt | — |
| 1991 | 543.66 kt | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 545.82 kt | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 549.88 kt | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 551.15 kt | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 553.35 kt | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 557.9 kt | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 570.11 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 585.26 kt | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 590.04 kt | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 609.56 kt | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 609 kt | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 603.39 kt | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 599.8 kt | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 599.71 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 587.93 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 585.65 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 576.46 kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 572.95 kt | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 569.49 kt | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 550.59 kt | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 547.86 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 569.14 kt | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 578.45 kt | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 585.34 kt | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 593.13 kt | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 617.78 kt | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 629.15 kt | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 563.22 kt | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 565.7 kt | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 566.51 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 577.92 kt | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 571.33 kt | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 566.13 kt | -0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 566.13 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.08 kt, 18.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 566.13 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.21 kt, 5.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558.14 kt | 534.25 kt | 590.04 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 591.39 kt | 569.49 kt | 609.56 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.04 kt | 547.86 kt | 629.15 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.47 kt | 566.13 kt | 577.92 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 64 Poland 582.87 kt compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 574.92 kt compare
- 66 Japan 572.97 kt compare
- 68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 452.19 kt compare
- 69 Afghanistan 437.47 kt compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 435.61 kt compare
- 70 Laos 435.61 kt compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in Ireland?
- Afolu — emissions in Ireland was 566.13 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 629.15 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.25 kt in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for afolu — emissions?
- Ireland ranks 67th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf