Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil was 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
3,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Ireland stood at 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Ireland peaked at 4,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,412 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4,597 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 4,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,488 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,982 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 3,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 4,139 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,868 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 New Zealand 6,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Spain 5,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Japan 4,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria 3,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Denmark 3,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Finland 3,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0963 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Ireland was 3,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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