Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1998
All-time low
1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland is 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 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 emissions in Ireland peaked at 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1950.
That places Ireland 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1951 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 4.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Lithuania 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 8 Palau 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Belarus 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 South Sudan 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Chad 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 13 Estonia 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 emissions in Ireland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Ireland was 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.