Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
31.38 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 217 countries
All-time high
34.09 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
All-time low
28.89 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland is 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland peaked at 34.09 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.89 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 78th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.89 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 29.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 29.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 30.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 30.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 30.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 31.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 32.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 32.44 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 33.63 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 34.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 33.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 32.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 32.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 33.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 32.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 30.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 30.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 30.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 30.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 30.54 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 28.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 34.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland was 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.09 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.89 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.