What is food processing — emissions in Ireland?

Food processing — emissions in Ireland was 0.0364 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.6471 kt in 1990.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0348 kt in 2019.

How does Ireland rank for food processing — emissions?

Ireland ranks 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Processing — Emissions in Ireland

Name: Food Processing — Emissions in Ireland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ireland: Food Processing — Emissions was 0.0364 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0364 kt

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

52nd

of 103 countries

All-time high

0.6471 kt

in 1990

All-time low

0.0348 kt

in 2019

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in Ireland is 0.0364 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Ireland peaked at 0.6471 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0348 kt, in 2019.

That places Ireland 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3137 kt	0.1603 kt	0.6471 kt	10
2000s	0.2384 kt	0.1661 kt	0.4274 kt	10
2010s	0.1753 kt	0.0348 kt	0.2107 kt	10
2020s	0.0364 kt	0.0362 kt	0.0366 kt	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

49 Costa Rica 0.0407 kt compare
50 Austria 0.0407 kt compare
51 Belarus 0.0388 kt compare
53 Georgia 0.0352 kt compare
54 Tajikistan 0.0301 kt compare
55 Uzbekistan 0.0301 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for Ireland

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 18,098 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 3,665 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 14,433 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 13.83 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 515.47 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,902 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,899 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 7.17 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.0963 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Ireland?: Food processing — emissions in Ireland was 0.0364 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.6471 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0348 kt in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for food processing — emissions?: Ireland ranks 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.