Per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita nitrous oxide was 1.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 1998
All-time low
1.65
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland is 1.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland peaked at 2.75 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1950.
That places Ireland 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.65 | — |
| 1951 | 1.65 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.67 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.7 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1.73 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.77 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1.81 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.85 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.9 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.94 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.99 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.17 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 2.2 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.22 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.24 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.3 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.41 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.46 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.45 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.54 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.59 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.67 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.63 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.56 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.57 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.59 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.63 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.71 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.63 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.63 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.75 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.65 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.81 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904, 4.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.77 | 1.65 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 1.99 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.45 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.05 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.86 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.82 | 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 per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide in Ireland was 1.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita nitrous oxide?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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