Nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
450,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland is 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland peaked at 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 450,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Ireland 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 450,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 459,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 467,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 476,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 484,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 491,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 497,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 503,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 507,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 511,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 513,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 514,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 515,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 516,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 517,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 518,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 519,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 520,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 521,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 522,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 523,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 531,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 551,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 580,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 616,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 655,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1876 | 694,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 732,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 766,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 792,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 808,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 817,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 825,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 832,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 838,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 843,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 848,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 853,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 858,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 864,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 776,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1891 | 872,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1892 | 962,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1893 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1894 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1895 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1896 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1897 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1904 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1905 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1906 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1907 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1908 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1909 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1943 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1944 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 1945 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1946 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1947 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1948 | 4.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 8.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 9.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 9.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 9.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 9.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 484,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 511,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 517,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 513,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 522,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 644,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 523,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 792,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 839,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 808,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 864,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 776,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 56 Peru 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 57 Netherlands 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 58 Malaysia 8.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Morocco 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Paraguay 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Belgium 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland was 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ireland rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ireland ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.