Food Processing — Emissions in Ireland

Ireland: Food Processing — Emissions was 0.0064 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0064 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.0231 kt
in 1990
All-time low
0.006 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023

0.0050.010.0150.020.0251990200620231990: 0.023 kt1991: 0.02 kt1992: 0.018 kt1993: 0.019 kt1994: 0.019 kt1995: 0.019 kt1996: 0.021 kt1997: 0.021 kt1998: 0.021 kt1999: 0.02 kt2000: 0.021 kt2001: 0.02 kt2002: 0.019 kt2003: 0.018 kt2004: 0.016 kt2005: 0.018 kt2006: 0.014 kt2007: 0.011 kt2008: 0.011 kt2009: 0.01 kt2010: 0.01 kt2011: 0.009 kt2012: 0.012 kt2013: 0.013 kt2014: 0.013 kt2015: 0.013 kt2016: 0.012 kt2017: 0.012 kt2018: 0.009 kt2019: 0.006 kt2020: 0.006 kt2021: 0.006 kt2022: 0.006 kt2023: 0.006 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Ireland stood at 0.0064 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Ireland peaked at 0.0231 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.006 kt, in 2019.

That places Ireland 46th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0202 kt 0.0185 kt 0.0231 kt 10
2000s 0.0158 kt 0.0099 kt 0.0214 kt 10
2010s 0.0108 kt 0.006 kt 0.0129 kt 10
2020s 0.0063 kt 0.0062 kt 0.0064 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 43 Israel 0.0082 kt compare
  2. 44 Sweden 0.0073 kt compare
  3. 45 Argentina 0.0068 kt compare
  4. 47 Austria 0.0062 kt compare
  5. 48 Costa Rica 0.0061 kt compare
  6. 49 Switzerland 0.0059 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Ireland?
Food processing — emissions in Ireland was 0.0064 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 0.0231 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.006 kt in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for food processing — emissions?
Ireland ranks 46th 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 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (N2O)
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

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