Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
17,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Ireland is 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Ireland peaked at 21,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
That places Ireland 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 19,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 19,977 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 20,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 20,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 20,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 21,137 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 21,234 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 21,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 21,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20,322 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 20,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 19,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 19,611 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 19,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 18,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 18,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 18,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 17,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 18,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 18,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 18,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19,909 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20,498 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 20,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 20,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20,872 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 21,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20,875 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,322 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 — agriculture in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Ireland was 19,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,657 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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