Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
17,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
13,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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 — methane in Ireland is 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Ireland peaked at 17,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 22nd 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 — Methane in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 17,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 17,056 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 16,997 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 17,049 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 17,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 17,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 17,067 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 16,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 16,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 16,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 17,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 15,995 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 15,402 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 15,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 14,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 13,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 15,811 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 16,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 16,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 16,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 16,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,314 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 — methane in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Ireland was 15,855 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,722 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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