Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
4,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Ireland is 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Ireland peaked at 5,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2011.
That places Ireland 21st 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,013 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,975 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,043 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 5,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5,032 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,696 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 5,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5,066 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,903 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Japan 7,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Spain 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 6,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Denmark 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Bulgaria 3,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Finland 3,382 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Ireland was 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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