Ozone (O₃) concentration in Ireland
Ireland: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 48 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 48 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Ireland peaked at 48 ppb in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47 ppb, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 127th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 47 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 47 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48 ppb | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48 ppb | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 48 ppb is below the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 48 ppb is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 ppb | 47 ppb | 47 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.5 ppb | 47 ppb | 48 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 48 ppb | 48 ppb | 48 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Ireland?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Ireland was 48 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48 ppb in 2005.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 ppb in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.