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%
Rank
59th
of 201 regions
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 regions 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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
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 regions 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.