Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland
Ireland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 53,710 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 53,710 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Ireland peaked at 91,460 Tonne in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47,300 Tonne, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 17th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61,210 Tonne | 58,650 Tonne | 63,770 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 76,657 Tonne | 66,540 Tonne | 90,860 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,558 Tonne | 67,090 Tonne | 91,460 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,962 Tonne | 56,950 Tonne | 66,610 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,375 Tonne | 47,300 Tonne | 53,710 Tonne | 4 |
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 53,710 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91,460 Tonne in 2001.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,300 Tonne in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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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