Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 14,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
12,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 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 — total methane (ch4) from in Ireland stood at 14,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Ireland peaked at 15,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2010.
That places Ireland 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 14,472 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 14,700 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 14,707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14,691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 15,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 14,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 13,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 13,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 13,785 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 14,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15,015 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 15,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,202 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Kazakhstan 20,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 18,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Egypt 15,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Romania 9,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Ukraine 8,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Denmark 7,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Ireland was 14,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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