Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
3,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Ireland peaked at 4,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,028 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,979 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,794 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 3,706 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 3,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,696 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,623 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,948 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,794 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,696 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Germany 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Argentina 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Mexico 1,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Iceland 1,630 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 — total methane in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Ireland was 3,693 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 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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