Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Ireland
Ireland: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 115,547 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
115,547 Tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
138,642 Tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
113,287 Tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 115,547 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Ireland peaked at 138,642 Tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 113,287 Tonnes, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128,429 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,046 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 132,054 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 130,145 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 130,326 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 130,367 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 133,665 Tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 135,034 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 138,642 Tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 135,626 Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 128,235 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 126,288 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 125,640 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 125,341 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 123,216 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 121,119 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 118,530 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 116,096 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 115,859 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 116,944 Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 117,610 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 113,490 Tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 113,287 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 114,110 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 116,818 Tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 119,763 Tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 125,074 Tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 128,496 Tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 129,496 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 127,184 Tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 123,955 Tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 121,868 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 120,521 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 115,547 Tonnes | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,333 Tonnes | 128,429 Tonnes | 138,642 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,727 Tonnes | 115,859 Tonnes | 128,235 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,533 Tonnes | 113,287 Tonnes | 129,496 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,473 Tonnes | 115,547 Tonnes | 123,955 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Ireland?
- Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Ireland was 115,547 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 138,642 Tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,287 Tonnes in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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