Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 266.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
266.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
330.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2010
All-time low
188.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide 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 in Ireland is 266.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Ireland peaked at 330.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 188.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.
That places Ireland 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 195.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 202.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 188.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 200.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 208.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 232.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 233.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 231.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 224.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 221.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 234.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 289.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 247.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 294.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 261.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 267.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 263.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 256.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 257.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 261.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 330.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 284.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 266.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 279.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 319.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 275.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 263.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 325.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 279.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 275.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 272.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 264.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 262.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 266.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 188.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 233.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 234.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 294.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 263.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 330.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 262.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 272.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 Canada 273.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Spain 271.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 New Zealand 268.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Norway 238.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Peru 182.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Austria 169.36 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 nitrous oxide in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in Ireland was 266.84 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 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 330.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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