Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
233.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2019
All-time low
144.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland stood at 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland peaked at 233.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 144.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 149.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 154.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 158.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 162.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 171.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 176.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 177.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 181.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 184.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 189.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 195.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 198.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 201.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 204.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 206.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 209.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 212.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 214.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 216.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 221.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 222.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 223.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 223.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 226.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 227.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 232.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 232.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 233.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 232.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 230.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 229.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 144.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 184.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 189.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 216.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 221.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 233.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 232.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Mexico 938.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Brazil 611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 9.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Netherlands 2.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 New Zealand 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Chile 220.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 0.0196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Argentina 193 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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.1166 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 14.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0346 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Ireland was 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 233.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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