Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Ireland

Ireland: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.2803 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2803 kt
Change on year
up 422.9%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.84 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0352 kt
in 2016
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990–2020

00.511.521990200520201990: 0.439 kt1991: 0.232 kt1992: 0.095 kt1993: 0.355 kt1994: 0.44 kt1995: 0.677 kt1996: 1.1 kt1997: 0.338 kt1998: 0.11 kt1999: 0.064 kt2000: 0.36 kt2001: 0.94 kt2002: 0.074 kt2003: 0.917 kt2004: 0.671 kt2005: 0.131 kt2006: 0.518 kt2007: 0.65 kt2008: 0.438 kt2009: 0.122 kt2010: 1.4 kt2011: 1.5 kt2012: 0.044 kt2013: 0.378 kt2014: 0.311 kt2015: 0.174 kt2016: 0.035 kt2017: 1.8 kt2018: 0.468 kt2019: 0.054 kt2020: 0.28 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Ireland is 0.2803 kt, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 422.9% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Ireland peaked at 1.84 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0352 kt, in 2016.

That places Ireland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 0.4393 kt —
1991 0.2321 kt -47.2%
1992 0.0951 kt -59.0%
1993 0.3554 kt +273.7%
1994 0.4398 kt +23.7%
1995 0.6772 kt +54.0%
1996 1.12 kt +65.6%
1997 0.3376 kt -69.9%
1998 0.1101 kt -67.4%
1999 0.0644 kt -41.5%
2000 0.3597 kt +458.5%
2001 0.9397 kt +161.2%
2002 0.0745 kt -92.1%
2003 0.9171 kt +1131.0%
2004 0.6709 kt -26.8%
2005 0.1308 kt -80.5%
2006 0.5176 kt +295.7%
2007 0.6503 kt +25.6%
2008 0.4375 kt -32.7%
2009 0.1222 kt -72.1%
2010 1.43 kt +1068.9%
2011 1.49 kt +4.3%
2012 0.0439 kt -97.1%
2013 0.3779 kt +760.8%
2014 0.3106 kt -17.8%
2015 0.1738 kt -44.0%
2016 0.0352 kt -79.7%
2017 1.84 kt +5122.2%
2018 0.4682 kt -74.5%
2019 0.0536 kt -88.6%
2020 0.2803 kt +422.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.2803 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 84% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.2803 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 88% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +5122.2% 0.0352 kt 1.84 kt
2003 +1131.0% 0.0745 kt 0.9171 kt
2010 +1068.9% 0.1222 kt 1.43 kt
2013 +760.8% 0.0439 kt 0.3779 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3872 kt 0.0644 kt 1.12 kt 10
2000s 0.482 kt 0.0745 kt 0.9397 kt 10
2010s 0.622 kt 0.0352 kt 1.84 kt 10
2020s 0.2803 kt 0.2803 kt 0.2803 kt 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Hungary 0.3901 kt compare
  2. 19 Greece 0.3327 kt compare
  3. 20 Romania 0.3183 kt compare
  4. 22 Japan 0.1042 kt compare
  5. 23 Finland 0.0973 kt compare
  6. 24 Switzerland 0.0757 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Ireland?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Ireland was 0.2803 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0352 kt in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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