Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 1,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1,659 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
1,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
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 1,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Ireland peaked at 1,659 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 6th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,659 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,612 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,611 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,608 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,583 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,547 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,455 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,659 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 3 Latvia 255.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 2,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 1,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 226.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Poland 2.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 1,473 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Lithuania 2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 0.7209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 1,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Estonia 0.0002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Iceland 480.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 South Africa 467.24 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.057 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -6.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Ireland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in Ireland was 1,284 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 1,659 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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