Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy was 31,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
31,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2005
All-time low
31,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy 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 — energy in Ireland stood at 31,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy in Ireland peaked at 45,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 31,916 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 31,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 31,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 32,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 33,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 35,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 36,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 38,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 40,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 42,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 44,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 43,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 44,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 43,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 45,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 45,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 45,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 40,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 37,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 35,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 35,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 36,860 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 38,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 37,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 36,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 35,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 33,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 34,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 34,202 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 31,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,044 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 35,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 40,460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,378 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 27 Portugal 35,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Bulgaria 32,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Norway 32,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Sweden 30,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Switzerland 30,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 New Zealand 28,851 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 — energy in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy in Ireland was 31,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 — Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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