AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland

Ireland: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 48.1 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.1 %
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
48.1 %
in 2023
All-time low
38.02 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 45.2 %1991: 45.4 %1992: 45.9 %1993: 45.9 %1994: 45 %1995: 44.8 %1996: 43.5 %1997: 42.9 %1998: 42.5 %1999: 40.4 %2000: 39.6 %2001: 38 %2002: 38.3 %2003: 38.7 %2004: 39 %2005: 38.7 %2006: 38.6 %2007: 38.1 %2008: 38.8 %2009: 40.5 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 41.5 %2012: 42.2 %2013: 43 %2014: 43.4 %2015: 42.4 %2016: 42.5 %2017: 44.2 %2018: 43.1 %2019: 43.7 %2020: 45.2 %2021: 47.3 %2022: 46.6 %2023: 48.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland is 48.1 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 48.1 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.02 %, in 2001.

That places Ireland 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.16 % 40.42 % 45.92 % 10
2000s 38.82 % 38.02 % 40.52 % 10
2010s 42.61 % 40.15 % 44.2 % 10
2020s 46.79 % 45.17 % 48.1 % 4

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  5. 60 Pakistan 47.39 % compare
  6. 61 Afghanistan 47.34 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland was 48.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 48.1 % in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.02 % in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.