Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland

Ireland: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) was 191.54 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
191.54 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 121 countries
All-time high
277.36 kt
in 2007
All-time low
170.63 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 170.6 kt1991: 170.9 kt1992: 174.5 kt1993: 185.3 kt1994: 177.1 kt1995: 194 kt1996: 219.8 kt1997: 256.2 kt1998: 264.2 kt1999: 269.9 kt2000: 275.3 kt2001: 259.8 kt2002: 253.4 kt2003: 250.1 kt2004: 242.8 kt2005: 260.2 kt2006: 269 kt2007: 277.4 kt2008: 260.1 kt2009: 226.2 kt2010: 247.8 kt2011: 203.9 kt2012: 181.9 kt2013: 189.4 kt2014: 210.6 kt2015: 212.2 kt2016: 211.8 kt2017: 211 kt2018: 225.4 kt2019: 212.2 kt2020: 216.6 kt2021: 206.1 kt2022: 191.5 kt2023: 191.5 kt

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 191.54 kt for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 277.36 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 170.63 kt, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 51st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 170.63 kt
1991 170.88 kt +0.1%
1992 174.48 kt +2.1%
1993 185.31 kt +6.2%
1994 177.06 kt -4.5%
1995 194.03 kt +9.6%
1996 219.76 kt +13.3%
1997 256.21 kt +16.6%
1998 264.24 kt +3.1%
1999 269.94 kt +2.2%
2000 275.28 kt +2.0%
2001 259.76 kt -5.6%
2002 253.44 kt -2.4%
2003 250.14 kt -1.3%
2004 242.8 kt -2.9%
2005 260.18 kt +7.2%
2006 268.97 kt +3.4%
2007 277.36 kt +3.1%
2008 260.07 kt -6.2%
2009 226.16 kt -13.0%
2010 247.8 kt +9.6%
2011 203.93 kt -17.7%
2012 181.92 kt -10.8%
2013 189.45 kt +4.1%
2014 210.57 kt +11.1%
2015 212.17 kt +0.8%
2016 211.75 kt -0.2%
2017 210.97 kt -0.4%
2018 225.4 kt +6.8%
2019 212.22 kt -5.8%
2020 216.58 kt +2.1%
2021 206.07 kt -4.9%
2022 191.54 kt -7.1%
2023 191.54 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208.25 kt 170.63 kt 269.94 kt 10
2000s 257.42 kt 226.16 kt 277.36 kt 10
2010s 210.62 kt 181.92 kt 247.8 kt 10
2020s 201.43 kt 191.54 kt 216.58 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 48 Philippines 291.36 kt compare
  2. 49 Azerbaijan 271.29 kt compare
  3. 50 Hungary 214.72 kt compare
  4. 52 Slovenia 189.9 kt compare
  5. 53 Egypt 169.2 kt compare
  6. 54 Norway 167.56 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland was 191.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 277.36 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 170.63 kt in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 51st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,582 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