Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Ireland

Ireland: Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC was 0.0016 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0016 kt
Change on year
up 433.3%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.0107 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0002 kt
in 2016
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990–2020

00.0030.0050.0070.011990200520201990: 0.003 kt1991: 0.001 kt1992: 0.001 kt1993: 0.002 kt1994: 0.003 kt1995: 0.004 kt1996: 0.006 kt1997: 0.002 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0.002 kt2001: 0.005 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.005 kt2004: 0.004 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0.003 kt2007: 0.004 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.001 kt2010: 0.008 kt2011: 0.009 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.002 kt2014: 0.002 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.011 kt2018: 0.003 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.002 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Ireland is 0.0016 kt, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 433.3% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Ireland peaked at 0.0107 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 (N2O) — UNFCCC in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — UNFCCC in Ireland, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0026 kt —
1991 0.0014 kt -46.2%
1992 0.0006 kt -57.1%
1993 0.0021 kt +250.0%
1994 0.0026 kt +23.8%
1995 0.004 kt +53.8%
1996 0.0065 kt +62.5%
1997 0.002 kt -69.2%
1998 0.0006 kt -70.0%
1999 0.0004 kt -33.3%
2000 0.0021 kt +425.0%
2001 0.0055 kt +161.9%
2002 0.0004 kt -92.7%
2003 0.0053 kt +1225.0%
2004 0.0039 kt -26.4%
2005 0.0008 kt -79.5%
2006 0.003 kt +275.0%
2007 0.0038 kt +26.7%
2008 0.0026 kt -31.6%
2009 0.0007 kt -73.1%
2010 0.0083 kt +1085.7%
2011 0.0087 kt +4.8%
2012 0.0003 kt -96.6%
2013 0.0022 kt +633.3%
2014 0.0018 kt -18.2%
2015 0.001 kt -44.4%
2016 0.0002 kt -80.0%
2017 0.0107 kt +5250.0%
2018 0.0027 kt -74.8%
2019 0.0003 kt -88.9%
2020 0.0016 kt +433.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.0016 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0045 kt, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.0016 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.004 kt, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — 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 +5250.0% 0.0002 kt 0.0107 kt
2003 +1225.0% 0.0004 kt 0.0053 kt
2010 +1085.7% 0.0007 kt 0.0083 kt
2013 +633.3% 0.0003 kt 0.0022 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0023 kt 0.0004 kt 0.0065 kt 10
2000s 0.0028 kt 0.0004 kt 0.0055 kt 10
2010s 0.0036 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0107 kt 10
2020s 0.0016 kt 0.0016 kt 0.0016 kt 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Switzerland 0.0022 kt compare
  2. 23 Italy 0.0018 kt compare
  3. 24 Belgium 0.0017 kt compare
  4. 26 Slovenia 0.0012 kt compare
  5. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.0011 kt compare
  6. 28 Cyprus 0.0008 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Ireland?
Other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc in Ireland was 0.0016 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0107 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (n2o) — unfccc rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 (N2O) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — 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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