Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland
Ireland: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 760,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
760,000
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 1995
All-time low
530,000
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland stood at 760,000.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland peaked at 1.07 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 530,000, in 2015.
That places Ireland 65th out of 179 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 750,000 | — |
| 1991 | 780,000 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 800,000 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 810,000 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 910,000 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 870,000 | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 880,000 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 880,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 910,000 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 930,000 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 950,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 930,000 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 980,000 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 960,000 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 950,000 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 900,000 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 950,000 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 820,000 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 760,000 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 720,000 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 690,000 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 620,000 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 560,000 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 530,000 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 580,000 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 620,000 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 630,000 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 620,000 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 830,000 | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 760,000 | -8.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 760,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 760,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 866,000 | 750,000 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 938,000 | 820,000 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 626,000 | 530,000 | 760,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,000 | 620,000 | 830,000 | 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ireland was 760,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,000 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Ireland ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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