Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland
Ireland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 52,970 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,970 Tonne
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
91,840 Tonne
in 2001
All-time low
50,720 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 52,970 Tonne 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 Tonne in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50,720 Tonne, 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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 58,630 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 61,200 Tonne | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 63,770 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 66,540 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 69,110 Tonne | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 70,500 Tonne | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 72,950 Tonne | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 70,980 Tonne | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 75,390 Tonne | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 83,130 Tonne | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 79,870 Tonne | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 87,410 Tonne | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 91,080 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 91,380 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 91,840 Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 87,980 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 87,830 Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 88,090 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 86,950 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 87,650 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 85,960 Tonne | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 78,500 Tonne | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 70,460 Tonne | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 66,650 Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 62,000 Tonne | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 59,750 Tonne | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 63,580 Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 66,110 Tonne | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 69,270 Tonne | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 70,250 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 69,800 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 70,970 Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 67,370 Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 50,720 Tonne | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 51,070 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54,410 Tonne | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 56,300 Tonne | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 52,970 Tonne | -5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 52,970 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 52,970 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,200 Tonne | 58,630 Tonne | 63,770 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 76,696 Tonne | 66,540 Tonne | 91,080 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,664 Tonne | 70,460 Tonne | 91,840 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,575 Tonne | 59,750 Tonne | 70,970 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,094 Tonne | 50,720 Tonne | 56,300 Tonne | 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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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