Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland

Ireland: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 50.18 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
50.18 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.83 %
in 1992
All-time low
44.83 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 53 %1991: 53.3 %1992: 53.8 %1993: 53.8 %1994: 52.9 %1995: 52.9 %1996: 51 %1997: 50.2 %1998: 49.6 %1999: 47.2 %2000: 46.2 %2001: 44.8 %2002: 45.2 %2003: 45.7 %2004: 46 %2005: 45.8 %2006: 45.6 %2007: 45 %2008: 46 %2009: 47.8 %2010: 47.5 %2011: 50.9 %2012: 51.5 %2013: 52.3 %2014: 52.5 %2015: 51.2 %2016: 49.5 %2017: 51.4 %2018: 50.6 %2019: 51.5 %2020: 53.1 %2021: 48.9 %2022: 48.6 %2023: 50.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland is 50.18 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 53.83 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44.83 %, in 2001.

Ireland ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 53.02 %
1991 53.28 % +0.5%
1992 53.83 % +1.0%
1993 53.8 % -0.1%
1994 52.88 % -1.7%
1995 52.86 % -0.0%
1996 51.03 % -3.5%
1997 50.25 % -1.5%
1998 49.65 % -1.2%
1999 47.23 % -4.9%
2000 46.19 % -2.2%
2001 44.83 % -2.9%
2002 45.17 % +0.8%
2003 45.7 % +1.2%
2004 46.03 % +0.7%
2005 45.84 % -0.4%
2006 45.65 % -0.4%
2007 45.04 % -1.3%
2008 46 % +2.1%
2009 47.78 % +3.9%
2010 47.49 % -0.6%
2011 50.88 % +7.1%
2012 51.47 % +1.2%
2013 52.29 % +1.6%
2014 52.55 % +0.5%
2015 51.2 % -2.6%
2016 49.46 % -3.4%
2017 51.36 % +3.8%
2018 50.61 % -1.5%
2019 51.45 % +1.7%
2020 53.13 % +3.3%
2021 48.93 % -7.9%
2022 48.58 % -0.7%
2023 50.18 % +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.78 % 47.23 % 53.83 % 10
2000s 45.82 % 44.83 % 47.78 % 10
2010s 50.88 % 47.49 % 52.55 % 10
2020s 50.2 % 48.58 % 53.13 % 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 Solomon Islands 54.06 % compare
  2. 50 Sudan 52.46 % compare
  3. 51 Latvia 50.78 % compare
  4. 53 Argentina 49.96 % compare
  5. 54 Pakistan 48.87 % compare
  6. 55 Sweden 48.07 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland was 50.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 53.83 % in 1992.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.83 % in 2001.
How does Ireland rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.