Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland

Ireland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 27.89 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.89 %
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.64 %
in 2017
All-time low
24.95 %
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 27.9 %1991: 28.4 %1992: 28.6 %1993: 28.5 %1994: 27.9 %1995: 27.8 %1996: 27.2 %1997: 27.1 %1998: 26.9 %1999: 25.8 %2000: 25.9 %2001: 25.1 %2002: 25.2 %2003: 25.3 %2004: 25.7 %2005: 25.3 %2006: 25.3 %2007: 24.9 %2008: 25.4 %2009: 26.2 %2010: 25.9 %2011: 27.8 %2012: 28.4 %2013: 29.2 %2014: 29.6 %2015: 29 %2016: 28.5 %2017: 29.6 %2018: 27.6 %2019: 28.4 %2020: 29.3 %2021: 27.1 %2022: 26.8 %2023: 27.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland is 27.89 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 29.64 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.95 %, in 2007.

That places Ireland 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.61 % 25.78 % 28.64 % 10
2000s 25.43 % 24.95 % 26.23 % 10
2010s 28.41 % 25.93 % 29.64 % 10
2020s 27.79 % 26.83 % 29.31 % 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 35 Senegal 29.8 % compare
  2. 36 Eswatini 28.75 % compare
  3. 37 Samoa 28.13 % compare
  4. 39 Argentina 27.79 % compare
  5. 40 Kyrgyzstan 27.61 % compare
  6. 41 Burundi 27.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland was 27.89 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29.64 % in 2017.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.95 % in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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