How does Ireland rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane?

Ireland ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.

Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane in Ireland

Name: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane in Ireland
Creator: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane was 17,055 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

17,055

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

59th

of 203 countries

All-time high

17,945

in 2001

All-time low

15,632

in 2011

Years of data

1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane in Ireland, 1990–2015

Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).

Analysis

Ireland recorded 17,055 for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in 2015.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Ireland peaked at 17,945 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15,632, in 2011.

That places Ireland 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	16,300	15,655	17,095	10
2000s	17,216	16,122	17,945	10
2010s	16,304	15,632	17,055	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

56 Madagascar 18,618 compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Ireland?: Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane in Ireland was 17,055 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 17,945 in 2001.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 15,632 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane?: Ireland ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - methane rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - Methane
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).