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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 18.1k Tonne1991: 17.9k Tonne1992: 20.2k Tonne1993: 20.0k Tonne1994: 20.6k Tonne1995: 22.0k Tonne1996: 22.3k Tonne1997: 21.9k Tonne1998: 22.3k Tonne1999: 20.1k Tonne2000: 22.5k Tonne2001: 23.8k Tonne2002: 23.3k Tonne2003: 21.7k Tonne2004: 22.1k Tonne2005: 22.6k Tonne2006: 20.3k Tonne2007: 20.0k Tonne2008: 17.8k Tonne2009: 14.8k Tonne2010: 16.4k Tonne2011: 16.0k Tonne2012: 18.9k Tonne2013: 16.1k Tonne2014: 15.6k Tonne2015: 17.9k Tonne2016: 18.3k Tonne2017: 15.3k Tonne2018: 10.4k Tonne2019: 6.1k Tonne2020: 6.6k Tonne2021: 12.6k Tonne2022: 11.6k Tonne2023: 7.9k Tonne

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 81,770 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Poland 49,950 Tonne compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  5. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare
  7. 5 France 21,470 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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