Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Ireland
Ireland: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 191.09 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Food Packaging — Emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Ireland stood at 191.09 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Ireland peaked at 276.64 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 169.98 kt, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 57th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 169.98 kt | — |
| 1991 | 170.15 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 173.74 kt | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 184.59 kt | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 176.44 kt | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 193.39 kt | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 219.03 kt | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 255.38 kt | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 263.37 kt | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 269.08 kt | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 274.43 kt | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 258.96 kt | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 252.66 kt | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 249.38 kt | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 242.06 kt | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 259.38 kt | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 268.24 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 276.64 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 259.4 kt | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 225.61 kt | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 247.19 kt | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 203.44 kt | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 181.46 kt | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 188.97 kt | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 210.05 kt | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 211.7 kt | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 211.28 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 210.51 kt | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 224.87 kt | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 211.76 kt | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 216.1 kt | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 205.6 kt | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 191.09 kt | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 191.09 kt | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 191.09 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.92 kt, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 191.09 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202.42 kt, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207.51 kt | 169.98 kt | 269.08 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.68 kt | 225.61 kt | 276.64 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.12 kt | 181.46 kt | 247.19 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.97 kt | 191.09 kt | 216.1 kt | 4 |
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 food packaging — emissions in Ireland?
- Food packaging — emissions in Ireland was 191.09 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 276.64 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.98 kt in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.