Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland

Ireland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 57.2 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
57.2 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.85 %
in 2014
All-time low
51.48 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 59.9 %1991: 60 %1992: 60.3 %1993: 60.4 %1994: 59.2 %1995: 59.3 %1996: 57.8 %1997: 57 %1998: 56.5 %1999: 53.9 %2000: 53 %2001: 51.5 %2002: 51.8 %2003: 52.6 %2004: 53 %2005: 53.4 %2006: 52.9 %2007: 52 %2008: 53.1 %2009: 54.9 %2010: 55 %2011: 58.7 %2012: 59.5 %2013: 60.5 %2014: 60.9 %2015: 59.3 %2016: 57.4 %2017: 59.6 %2018: 58.2 %2019: 59.1 %2020: 60.7 %2021: 55.9 %2022: 55.4 %2023: 57.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland is 57.2 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 60.85 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.48 %, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.44 % 53.94 % 60.35 % 10
2000s 52.82 % 51.48 % 54.86 % 10
2010s 58.81 % 55.03 % 60.85 % 10
2020s 57.3 % 55.39 % 60.74 % 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 59 Bangladesh 58.08 % compare
  2. 60 Latvia 58.06 % compare
  3. 61 Sudan 57.95 % compare
  4. 63 Sweden 54.69 % compare
  5. 64 Dominican Republic 54.19 % compare
  6. 65 Djibouti 53.67 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland was 57.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 60.85 % in 2014.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 51.48 % in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.