Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland
Ireland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 52,970 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,970
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
91,840
in 2001
All-time low
50,720
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 52,970 for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland peaked at 91,840 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50,720, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 58,630 | — |
| 1988 | 61,200 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 63,770 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 66,540 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 69,110 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 70,500 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 72,950 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 70,980 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 75,390 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 83,130 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 79,870 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 87,410 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 91,080 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 91,380 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 91,840 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 87,980 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 87,830 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 88,090 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 86,950 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 87,650 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 85,960 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 78,500 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 70,460 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 66,650 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 62,000 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 59,750 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 63,580 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 66,110 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 69,270 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 70,250 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 69,800 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 70,970 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 67,370 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 50,720 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 51,070 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54,410 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 56,300 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 52,970 | -5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 52,970 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 52,970 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,200 | 58,630 | 63,770 | 3 |
| 1990s | 76,696 | 66,540 | 91,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,664 | 70,460 | 91,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,575 | 59,750 | 70,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,094 | 50,720 | 56,300 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland was 52,970 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91,840 in 2001.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,720 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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