Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Ireland peaked at 6,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 — Nitrous oxide in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5,995 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 6,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,651 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6,543 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6,736 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6,056 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 5,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 5,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 5,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 5,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5,186 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,041 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4,898 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,531 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,547 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Romania 9,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 6,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Chile 5,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Denmark 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Bulgaria 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Finland 4,045 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 — nitrous oxide in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Ireland was 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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