Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Ireland

Ireland: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 116,375 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
116,375 Tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
140,060 Tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
114,763 Tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Ireland, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 129.0k Tonnes1991: 129.6k Tonnes1992: 132.6k Tonnes1993: 130.7k Tonnes1994: 131.0k Tonnes1995: 131.1k Tonnes1996: 134.6k Tonnes1997: 136.2k Tonnes1998: 140.1k Tonnes1999: 137.3k Tonnes2000: 130.2k Tonnes2001: 128.5k Tonnes2002: 127.8k Tonnes2003: 127.4k Tonnes2004: 125.3k Tonnes2005: 123.9k Tonnes2006: 121.1k Tonnes2007: 118.5k Tonnes2008: 118.2k Tonnes2009: 119.0k Tonnes2010: 119.4k Tonnes2011: 115.2k Tonnes2012: 114.8k Tonnes2013: 115.5k Tonnes2014: 118.1k Tonnes2015: 121.0k Tonnes2016: 126.2k Tonnes2017: 129.5k Tonnes2018: 130.4k Tonnes2019: 128.1k Tonnes2020: 124.7k Tonnes2021: 122.7k Tonnes2022: 121.3k Tonnes2023: 116.4k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 116,375 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — ammonia in 2023.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in Ireland peaked at 140,060 Tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 114,763 Tonnes, in 2012.

That places Ireland 11th out of 29 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.

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1990 128,977 Tonnes
1991 129,574 Tonnes +0.5%
1992 132,596 Tonnes +2.3%
1993 130,749 Tonnes -1.4%
1994 131,002 Tonnes +0.2%
1995 131,128 Tonnes +0.1%
1996 134,604 Tonnes +2.7%
1997 136,173 Tonnes +1.2%
1998 140,060 Tonnes +2.9%
1999 137,274 Tonnes -2.0%
2000 130,211 Tonnes -5.1%
2001 128,460 Tonnes -1.3%
2002 127,832 Tonnes -0.5%
2003 127,420 Tonnes -0.3%
2004 125,334 Tonnes -1.6%
2005 123,926 Tonnes -1.1%
2006 121,133 Tonnes -2.3%
2007 118,532 Tonnes -2.1%
2008 118,217 Tonnes -0.3%
2009 119,033 Tonnes +0.7%
2010 119,431 Tonnes +0.3%
2011 115,151 Tonnes -3.6%
2012 114,763 Tonnes -0.3%
2013 115,494 Tonnes +0.6%
2014 118,098 Tonnes +2.3%
2015 120,963 Tonnes +2.4%
2016 126,182 Tonnes +4.3%
2017 129,495 Tonnes +2.6%
2018 130,437 Tonnes +0.7%
2019 128,073 Tonnes -1.8%
2020 124,706 Tonnes -2.6%
2021 122,666 Tonnes -1.6%
2022 121,334 Tonnes -1.1%
2023 116,375 Tonnes -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133,214 Tonnes 128,977 Tonnes 140,060 Tonnes 10
2000s 124,010 Tonnes 118,217 Tonnes 130,211 Tonnes 10
2010s 121,809 Tonnes 114,763 Tonnes 130,437 Tonnes 10
2020s 121,270 Tonnes 116,375 Tonnes 124,706 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Italy 382,215 Tonnes compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 218,338 Tonnes compare
  3. 10 Romania 155,466 Tonnes compare
  4. 12 Austria 74,107 Tonnes compare
  5. 13 Australia 73,772 Tonnes compare
  6. 14 Hungary 72,175 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — ammonia in Ireland?
Ammonia emissions — ammonia in Ireland was 116,375 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 140,060 Tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 114,763 Tonnes in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — ammonia rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
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