Per capita methane sector in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita methane sector was 15.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Ireland stood at 15.39. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Ireland peaked at 210.37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 109th of 193 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.
Per capita methane sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.15 | — |
| 1991 | 31.12 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 28.1 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 30.76 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 30.64 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 30.46 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 30.23 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 29.95 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 24.25 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 23.98 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 26.3 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 28.48 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 22.91 | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 210.37 | +818.3% |
| 2004 | 24.59 | -88.3% |
| 2005 | 21.66 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 23.43 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 25.04 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 22.29 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 19.85 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 21.93 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 19.65 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 19.56 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.46 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.47 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.04 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 20.79 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.58 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 20.27 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 20.07 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.89 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.66 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 15.39 | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 34% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +818.3% | 22.91 | 210.37 |
| 2004 | -88.3% | 210.37 | 24.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.37 | 23.98 | 34.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.49 | 19.85 | 210.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8 | 19.46 | 22.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 | 15.39 | 20.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 per capita methane sector in Ireland?
- Per capita methane sector in Ireland was 15.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 210.37 in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita methane sector?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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