Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Ireland

Ireland: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 566.78 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
566.78 kt
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
629.82 kt
in 2017
All-time low
534.8 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 534.8 kt1991: 544.2 kt1992: 546.4 kt1993: 550.5 kt1994: 551.8 kt1995: 554 kt1996: 558.5 kt1997: 570.8 kt1998: 586 kt1999: 590.7 kt2000: 610.3 kt2001: 609.8 kt2002: 604.2 kt2003: 600.6 kt2004: 600.5 kt2005: 588.8 kt2006: 586.4 kt2007: 577.2 kt2008: 573.7 kt2009: 570.2 kt2010: 551.3 kt2011: 548.6 kt2012: 569.8 kt2013: 579.2 kt2014: 586 kt2015: 593.8 kt2016: 618.5 kt2017: 629.8 kt2018: 563.9 kt2019: 566.4 kt2020: 567.2 kt2021: 578.6 kt2022: 572 kt2023: 566.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Ireland is 566.78 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Ireland peaked at 629.82 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 534.8 kt, in 1990.

That places Ireland 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 534.8 kt
1991 544.22 kt +1.8%
1992 546.41 kt +0.4%
1993 550.49 kt +0.7%
1994 551.77 kt +0.2%
1995 554 kt +0.4%
1996 558.53 kt +0.8%
1997 570.78 kt +2.2%
1998 585.97 kt +2.7%
1999 590.7 kt +0.8%
2000 610.26 kt +3.3%
2001 609.78 kt -0.1%
2002 604.17 kt -0.9%
2003 600.56 kt -0.6%
2004 600.5 kt -0.0%
2005 588.76 kt -2.0%
2006 586.44 kt -0.4%
2007 577.16 kt -1.6%
2008 573.67 kt -0.6%
2009 570.2 kt -0.6%
2010 551.29 kt -3.3%
2011 548.57 kt -0.5%
2012 569.85 kt +3.9%
2013 579.15 kt +1.6%
2014 586.04 kt +1.2%
2015 593.83 kt +1.3%
2016 618.48 kt +4.2%
2017 629.82 kt +1.8%
2018 563.92 kt -10.5%
2019 566.39 kt +0.4%
2020 567.21 kt +0.1%
2021 578.62 kt +2.0%
2022 571.98 kt -1.1%
2023 566.78 kt -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 558.77 kt 534.8 kt 590.7 kt 10
2000s 592.15 kt 570.2 kt 610.26 kt 10
2010s 580.73 kt 548.57 kt 629.82 kt 10
2020s 571.15 kt 566.78 kt 578.62 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 50 Kazakhstan 590.97 kt compare
  2. 51 Japan 577.98 kt compare
  3. 52 Burkina Faso 574.98 kt compare
  4. 54 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 461.61 kt compare
  5. 55 Egypt 444.88 kt compare
  6. 56 Afghanistan 437.73 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Ireland?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in Ireland was 566.78 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 629.82 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 534.8 kt in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
Ireland ranks 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf