How does Ireland rank for all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre?

Ireland ranks 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland

Name: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 17.1%

World rank

127th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland is 0 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1975.

That places Ireland 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	-9.0%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-25.9%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.9%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	-15.0%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	-27.9%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+44.6%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+17.7%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.7%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.7%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	-25.3%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	-13.9%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	-21.9%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+13.1%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.9%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.3%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.0%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	+16.0%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+31.1%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	-25.2%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+15.4%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	+22.3%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.6%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.4%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.5%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+21.2%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.5%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-10.7%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	-18.8%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.6%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.9%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+20.9%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.8%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.3%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.3%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.1%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+31.4%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	-23.7%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.0%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	+21.1%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	-38.2%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+18.2%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.8%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.0%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	-13.5%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.6%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	-26.1%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+32.7%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.9%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	-17.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Ireland's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

124 Sweden 0 kt per square kilometre compare
125 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kt per square kilometre compare
126 Dominica 0 kt per square kilometre compare
128 Algeria 0 kt per square kilometre compare
129 Finland 0 kt per square kilometre compare
130 Somalia 0 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland?: All crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1975.
How does Ireland rank for all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre?: Ireland ranks 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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All Crops — Crops total Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 9,263 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.