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