Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 313.14 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 313.14 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 313.14 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.71 kt, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 114th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200.71 kt | — |
| 1991 | 202.85 kt | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 203.15 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 202.81 kt | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 202.13 kt | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 203.46 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 206.29 kt | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 209.06 kt | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 212.63 kt | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 216.31 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 218.71 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 224.16 kt | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 226.1 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 229.93 kt | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 234.18 kt | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 237.31 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 244.4 kt | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 250.15 kt | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 255.79 kt | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 258.13 kt | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 259.61 kt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 258.76 kt | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 258.66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 262.4 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 265.66 kt | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 272.11 kt | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 273.8 kt | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 279.64 kt | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 284.85 kt | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 289.17 kt | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 292.73 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 303.19 kt | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 307.92 kt | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 313.14 kt | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 313.14 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.48 kt, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 313.14 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 325.01 kt, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.94 kt | 200.71 kt | 216.31 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.89 kt | 218.71 kt | 258.13 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.47 kt | 258.66 kt | 289.17 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.25 kt | 292.73 kt | 313.14 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 111 Turkmenistan 328.38 kt compare
- 112 Norway 325.01 kt compare
- 113 Sierra Leone 324.31 kt compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 311.39 kt compare
- 116 Libya 303 kt compare
- 117 Slovakia 300.18 kt 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 domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland was 313.14 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 313.14 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.71 kt in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.