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