Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in Ireland
Ireland: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0364 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 105 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.
Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6471 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.5232 kt | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2809 kt | -46.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3378 kt | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1603 kt | -52.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2037 kt | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 0.312 kt | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2496 kt | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2219 kt | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2007 kt | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3063 kt | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2176 kt | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1762 kt | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2577 kt | +46.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2472 kt | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4274 kt | +72.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2438 kt | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1677 kt | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1736 kt | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1661 kt | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1785 kt | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1635 kt | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1735 kt | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2002 kt | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2047 kt | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2051 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1965 kt | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2107 kt | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1857 kt | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0348 kt | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0362 kt | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0366 kt | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0364 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0364 kt | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0364 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0419 kt, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0364 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0388 kt, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
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 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 105 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
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.