Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide was 33,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
48,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
32,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 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 — carbon dioxide in Ireland stood at 33,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in Ireland peaked at 48,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
That places Ireland 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 33,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 33,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 33,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 34,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 35,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 37,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 38,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 40,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 47,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 46,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 45,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 48,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 47,597 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 47,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 41,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 38,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 36,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 38,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 40,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 39,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 38,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 35,053 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 37,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 36,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 33,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42,177 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 37,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Portugal 37,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Sweden 35,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Bulgaria 34,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Switzerland 31,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Finland 31,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 New Zealand 31,560 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 — carbon dioxide in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in Ireland was 33,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 — Carbon dioxide (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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