Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
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 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More climate change data for Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
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 regions 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.