Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ireland

Ireland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0387 Mt CO2e in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0387 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4751 Mt CO2e
in 2008
All-time low
0.0118 Mt CO2e
in 1983
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ireland, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland is 0.0387 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland peaked at 0.4751 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0118 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

Ireland ranks 69th of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0139 Mt CO2e 0.0127 Mt CO2e 0.0151 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0184 Mt CO2e 0.0118 Mt CO2e 0.0311 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0339 Mt CO2e 0.0304 Mt CO2e 0.0362 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.2535 Mt CO2e 0.0484 Mt CO2e 0.4751 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.42 Mt CO2e 0.3591 Mt CO2e 0.4634 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0852 Mt CO2e 0.0387 Mt CO2e 0.1875 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 66 Dominican Republic 0.043 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 67 Estonia 0.0402 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 68 Romania 0.0388 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 70 Lithuania 0.0386 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 71 Hungary 0.0359 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 72 Sri Lanka 0.032 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places β†’

More environment data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland was 0.0387 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4751 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0118 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
Ireland ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).