How does Ireland rank for manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

Ireland ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland

Name: Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Ireland: Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.001 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

7th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0011 kt per square kilometre

in 2017

All-time low

0.0008 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.001 kt per square kilometre for manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Ireland 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
1963	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1964	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1965	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+5.9%
1966	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1967	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1968	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1969	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1970	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
1971	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1972	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
1973	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+5.0%
1974	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
1975	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
1976	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
1977	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1978	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1979	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1980	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1981	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1982	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
1983	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1984	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1985	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1986	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1987	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1988	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
1989	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1990	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1991	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1992	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
1993	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1994	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1995	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1996	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1997	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1998	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1999	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2000	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2001	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2003	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2004	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2005	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
2006	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2007	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2008	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2009	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2010	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2011	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2012	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
2013	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2014	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2015	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2016	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
2017	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2018	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-8.9%
2019	0.001 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2020	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
2021	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
2022	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2023	0.001 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 0.001 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Ireland's 0.001 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	0.001 kt per square kilometre	0.0011 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

4 Nauru 0.0021 kt per square kilometre compare
5 Belgium 0.0019 kt per square kilometre compare
6 Tonga 0.0017 kt per square kilometre compare
8 Luxembourg 0.0009 kt per square kilometre compare
9 Germany 0.0008 kt per square kilometre compare
10 Bangladesh 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland?: Manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: Ireland ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure management — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Manure Management — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Manure Management — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Manure Management — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Manure Management — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Manure Management — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.