Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland
Ireland: Air pollutants by source sector was 7,930 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,930 Tonne
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
2nd
of 4 countries
All-time high
23,840 Tonne
in 2001
All-time low
6,070 Tonne
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Ireland stood at 7,930 Tonne.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Ireland peaked at 23,840 Tonne in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6,070 Tonne, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,538 Tonne | 17,950 Tonne | 22,290 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,903 Tonne | 14,800 Tonne | 23,840 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,093 Tonne | 6,070 Tonne | 18,900 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,710 Tonne | 6,640 Tonne | 12,640 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 in Ireland?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland was 7,930 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,840 Tonne in 2001.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,070 Tonne in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 4 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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