Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Ireland
Ireland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 35.56 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Ireland stood at 35.56 %.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Ireland peaked at 41.15 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.02 %, in 2007.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 223 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.15 % | — |
| 1991 | 40.77 % | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 41.01 % | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.01 % | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.7 % | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 40.05 % | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 38.47 % | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 37.33 % | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 36.18 % | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 35.32 % | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 34.72 % | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 33.26 % | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 33.28 % | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 34.29 % | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 33.55 % | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 34.25 % | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 33.71 % | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 32.02 % | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 32.89 % | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 33.75 % | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.42 % | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 38.09 % | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 38.11 % | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 39.05 % | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 39.28 % | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 37.52 % | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 35.37 % | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 37.57 % | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 37.06 % | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 37.67 % | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.14 % | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 33.84 % | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 33.69 % | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.56 % | +5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.56 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 2.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.56 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1 % | 35.32 % | 41.15 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.57 % | 32.02 % | 34.72 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.41 % | 34.42 % | 39.28 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.56 % | 33.69 % | 39.14 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 69 Argentina 37.61 % compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 35.68 % compare
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- 74 Costa Rica 35.27 % compare
- 75 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 34.95 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Ireland?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Ireland was 35.56 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.15 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.02 % in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.