Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland
Ireland: Air pollutants by source sector was 5,980 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Ireland stood at 5,980. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Ireland peaked at 23,840 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,980, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,150 | — |
| 1991 | 17,950 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 20,160 | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 19,980 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 20,550 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 21,980 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 22,290 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 21,900 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 22,280 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 20,150 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 22,510 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 23,840 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 23,320 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 21,750 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 22,080 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 22,590 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 20,330 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 20,020 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 17,830 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 14,800 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 16,350 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 16,040 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18,910 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 16,110 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 15,570 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 17,860 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 18,290 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,310 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 10,430 | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 6,070 | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 6,640 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 12,640 | +90.4% |
| 2022 | 11,630 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 7,950 | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 5,980 | -24.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,980 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,980 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +90.4% | 6,640 | 12,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,539 | 17,950 | 22,290 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,907 | 14,800 | 23,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,094 | 6,070 | 18,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,968 | 5,980 | 12,640 | 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 in Ireland?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Ireland was 5,980 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,840 in 2001.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,980 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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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