Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
330.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
182.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 330.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 182.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 182.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 186.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 191.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 199.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 212.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 218.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 219.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 222.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 223.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 229.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 227.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 239.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 253.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 254.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 246.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 249.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 250.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 252.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 252.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 243.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 243.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 247.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 249.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 251.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 250.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 247.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 247.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 250.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 257.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 260.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 261.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 264.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 266.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 269.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 269.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 271.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 309.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 324.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 330.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 326.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 330.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 306.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 293.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 296.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 276.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 267.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 259.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 252.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 252.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 255.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 259.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 263.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 268.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 284.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 286.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 258.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 257.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 257.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 260.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 257.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 254.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 182.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 222.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 223.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 254.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 243.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 252.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 257.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 309.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 301.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 259.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 330.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 252.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 286.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 254.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 260.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Tuvalu 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 264.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 27 Cyprus 256.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 255.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 31 Indonesia 217.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ireland was 255.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 330.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions 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.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions 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.