Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 197.9%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
186.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
-154.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Ireland is 81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 197.9% on the previous year and up 1,783.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Ireland peaked at 186.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, -154.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 26th of 38 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.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -48.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -48.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1992 | -49.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1993 | -45.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 1994 | -48.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 1995 | -44.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 1996 | -49.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 1997 | -46.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 1998 | -44.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1999 | -39.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -103.3% |
| 2001 | 166.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12735.3% |
| 2002 | 186.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 106.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -57.4% |
| 2006 | -27.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -164.3% |
| 2007 | -9.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 82.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -958.7% |
| 2009 | -13.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -115.9% |
| 2010 | -113.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +765.4% |
| 2011 | -69.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 13.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -119.3% |
| 2013 | -4.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -136.4% |
| 2014 | -51.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +956.0% |
| 2015 | -71.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.3% |
| 2016 | -92.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.8% |
| 2017 | -92.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2018 | -154.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +68.3% |
| 2019 | -142.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -125.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2021 | -101.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.1% |
| 2022 | -83.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -197.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -46.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 186.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -77.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -154.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -125.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Portugal 304.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Costa Rica 186.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Hungary 138.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Czechia 33.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Malta -1.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Luxembourg -75.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Ireland was 81.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 186.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -154.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,783.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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