Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland
Ireland: Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 60.84 million Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.84 million Tonne
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
67.00 million Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
51.96 million Tonne
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland is 60.84 million Tonne, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland peaked at 67.00 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.96 million Tonne, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 53.59 million Tonne | — |
| 2009 | 54.17 million Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 53.94 million Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.96 million Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 53.36 million Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 53.49 million Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.36 million Tonne | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 59.63 million Tonne | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 64.09 million Tonne | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 66.48 million Tonne | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 67.00 million Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 65.78 million Tonne | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 53.00 million Tonne | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 55.79 million Tonne | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 63.41 million Tonne | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 61.93 million Tonne | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 60.84 million Tonne | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 60.84 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.53 million Tonne, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 60.84 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.45 million Tonne, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.88 million Tonne | 53.59 million Tonne | 54.17 million Tonne | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.31 million Tonne | 51.96 million Tonne | 67.00 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.99 million Tonne | 53.00 million Tonne | 63.41 million Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland?
- Air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity in Ireland was 60.84 million Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.00 million Tonne in 2018.
- What is the lowest air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.96 million Tonne in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air emissions accounts by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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