Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 1,436 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,436
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,362
in 1994
All-time low
1,436
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland stood at 1,436. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland peaked at 2,362 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,436, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,277 | — |
| 1991 | 2,252 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,254 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,324 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,362 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,343 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,287 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,287 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,360 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,321 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,262 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,218 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,166 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,159 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,071 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,988 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,898 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,807 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,763 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,798 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,702 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,675 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,763 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,743 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,741 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,733 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,752 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,782 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,683 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,622 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,626 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,641 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,544 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,436 | -7.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,436 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 6.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,436 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15, 5.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,307 | 2,252 | 2,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,013 | 1,763 | 2,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 | 1,622 | 1,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,561 | 1,436 | 1,641 | 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 per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Ireland was 1,436 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,362 in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,436 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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