Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in Ireland

Ireland: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) was 3,731 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3,731 kt
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 247 countries
All-time high
4,841 kt
in 2005
All-time low
3,603 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 3.9k kt1991: 3.8k kt1992: 3.6k kt1993: 3.7k kt1994: 3.7k kt1995: 3.8k kt1996: 4.1k kt1997: 4.2k kt1998: 4.4k kt1999: 4.5k kt2000: 4.8k kt2001: 4.8k kt2002: 4.6k kt2003: 4.7k kt2004: 4.5k kt2005: 4.8k kt2006: 4.6k kt2007: 4.3k kt2008: 4.2k kt2009: 3.9k kt2010: 4.1k kt2011: 3.9k kt2012: 4.1k kt2013: 4.1k kt2014: 4.1k kt2015: 4.1k kt2016: 4.3k kt2017: 4.5k kt2018: 4.1k kt2019: 3.9k kt2020: 3.9k kt2021: 3.9k kt2022: 3.8k kt2023: 3.7k kt

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3,731 kt for pre- and post-production — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Ireland peaked at 4,841 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,603 kt, in 1992.

Ireland ranks 73rd of 247 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3,902 kt —
1991 3,764 kt -3.5%
1992 3,603 kt -4.3%
1993 3,724 kt +3.4%
1994 3,693 kt -0.8%
1995 3,790 kt +2.7%
1996 4,057 kt +7.0%
1997 4,209 kt +3.8%
1998 4,425 kt +5.1%
1999 4,550 kt +2.8%
2000 4,811 kt +5.7%
2001 4,788 kt -0.5%
2002 4,622 kt -3.5%
2003 4,667 kt +1.0%
2004 4,544 kt -2.6%
2005 4,841 kt +6.5%
2006 4,555 kt -5.9%
2007 4,263 kt -6.4%
2008 4,216 kt -1.1%
2009 3,943 kt -6.5%
2010 4,112 kt +4.3%
2011 3,870 kt -5.9%
2012 4,083 kt +5.5%
2013 4,114 kt +0.7%
2014 4,104 kt -0.2%
2015 4,131 kt +0.7%
2016 4,269 kt +3.3%
2017 4,488 kt +5.2%
2018 4,062 kt -9.5%
2019 3,920 kt -3.5%
2020 3,870 kt -1.3%
2021 3,936 kt +1.7%
2022 3,827 kt -2.8%
2023 3,731 kt -2.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3,731 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,638 kt, 2.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3,731 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,907 kt, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,972 kt 3,603 kt 4,550 kt 10
2000s 4,525 kt 3,943 kt 4,841 kt 10
2010s 4,115 kt 3,870 kt 4,488 kt 10
2020s 3,841 kt 3,731 kt 3,936 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 70 Azerbaijan 3,973 kt compare
  2. 71 Zimbabwe 3,801 kt compare
  3. 72 Switzerland 3,779 kt compare
  4. 74 Finland 3,654 kt compare
  5. 75 Jordan 3,646 kt compare
  6. 76 Bulgaria 3,587 kt compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions in Ireland?
Pre- and post-production — emissions in Ireland was 3,731 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,841 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,603 kt in 1992.
How does Ireland rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
Ireland ranks 73rd out of 247 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 9,151 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.