Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 3.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
1.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland 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 — grassland in Ireland is 3.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Ireland peaked at 17.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 24th of 36 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 — Grassland in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +104.9% |
| 1992 | 1.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -92.2% |
| 1993 | 2.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +99.8% |
| 1994 | 2.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 11.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +292.9% |
| 1996 | 4.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -61.0% |
| 1997 | 13.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +192.8% |
| 1998 | 8.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 2.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -66.0% |
| 2000 | 2.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +171.0% |
| 2002 | 17.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +136.4% |
| 2003 | 16.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 5.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 4.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 4.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 8.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 4.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 12.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +186.0% |
| 2011 | 9.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 12.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 12.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 10.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 4.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 9.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +116.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.7% |
| 2019 | 3.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 4.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 3.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 3.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 3.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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- 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 — grassland in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Ireland was 3.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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