Ireland - Nitrous oxide emissions
Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Ireland was 9,560 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9,960 in 2002 and a minimum value of 8,390 in 2011.
Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,730 |
| 1991 | 8,690 |
| 1992 | 8,750 |
| 1993 | 9,080 |
| 1994 | 9,270 |
| 1995 | 9,250 |
| 1996 | 9,100 |
| 1997 | 9,180 |
| 1998 | 9,600 |
| 1999 | 9,540 |
| 2000 | 9,420 |
| 2001 | 9,380 |
| 2002 | 9,960 |
| 2003 | 9,440 |
| 2004 | 9,210 |
| 2005 | 9,040 |
| 2006 | 8,860 |
| 2007 | 8,690 |
| 2008 | 8,650 |
| 2009 | 8,930 |
| 2010 | 8,490 |
| 2011 | 8,390 |
| 2012 | 8,890 |
| 2013 | 8,840 |
| 2014 | 8,770 |
| 2015 | 8,890 |
| 2016 | 8,920 |
| 2017 | 9,270 |
| 2018 | 9,560 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Ireland was 360.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 590.00 in 1998 and a minimum value of 260.00 in 1990.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 260.00 |
| 1991 | 260.00 |
| 1992 | 270.00 |
| 1993 | 290.00 |
| 1994 | 330.00 |
| 1995 | 380.00 |
| 1996 | 450.00 |
| 1997 | 520.00 |
| 1998 | 590.00 |
| 1999 | 370.00 |
| 2000 | 390.00 |
| 2001 | 410.00 |
| 2002 | 420.00 |
| 2003 | 420.00 |
| 2004 | 410.00 |
| 2005 | 420.00 |
| 2006 | 420.00 |
| 2007 | 410.00 |
| 2008 | 410.00 |
| 2009 | 380.00 |
| 2010 | 370.00 |
| 2011 | 350.00 |
| 2012 | 340.00 |
| 2013 | 330.00 |
| 2014 | 330.00 |
| 2015 | 330.00 |
| 2016 | 360.00 |
| 2017 | 360.00 |
| 2018 | 360.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Ireland was 4.46 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 5.32 in 1998, while its lowest value was 1.48 in 1984.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.87 |
| 1971 | 1.86 |
| 1972 | 1.80 |
| 1973 | 1.70 |
| 1974 | 1.92 |
| 1975 | 1.62 |
| 1976 | 1.63 |
| 1977 | 1.64 |
| 1978 | 1.58 |
| 1979 | 1.75 |
| 1980 | 1.67 |
| 1981 | 1.70 |
| 1982 | 1.66 |
| 1983 | 1.58 |
| 1984 | 1.48 |
| 1985 | 1.67 |
| 1986 | 2.59 |
| 1987 | 2.62 |
| 1988 | 2.73 |
| 1989 | 2.72 |
| 1990 | 2.58 |
| 1991 | 2.64 |
| 1992 | 2.72 |
| 1993 | 2.83 |
| 1994 | 3.15 |
| 1995 | 3.61 |
| 1996 | 4.31 |
| 1997 | 4.91 |
| 1998 | 5.32 |
| 1999 | 3.42 |
| 2000 | 3.64 |
| 2001 | 3.92 |
| 2002 | 3.90 |
| 2003 | 4.13 |
| 2004 | 4.17 |
| 2005 | 4.38 |
| 2006 | 4.46 |
| 2007 | 4.44 |
| 2008 | 4.46 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Ireland was 10,060 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,080 in 1998 and a minimum value of 8,870 in 2011.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,090 |
| 1991 | 9,830 |
| 1992 | 9,910 |
| 1993 | 10,260 |
| 1994 | 10,490 |
| 1995 | 10,520 |
| 1996 | 10,440 |
| 1997 | 10,590 |
| 1998 | 11,080 |
| 1999 | 10,810 |
| 2000 | 10,710 |
| 2001 | 10,470 |
| 2002 | 10,780 |
| 2003 | 10,180 |
| 2004 | 9,840 |
| 2005 | 9,590 |
| 2006 | 9,410 |
| 2007 | 9,230 |
| 2008 | 9,190 |
| 2009 | 9,440 |
| 2010 | 8,990 |
| 2011 | 8,870 |
| 2012 | 9,370 |
| 2013 | 9,300 |
| 2014 | 9,230 |
| 2015 | 9,360 |
| 2016 | 9,420 |
| 2017 | 9,760 |
| 2018 | 10,060 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Ireland was -15.06 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.15 in 1998 and a minimum value of -16.16 in 2008.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.74 |
| 1992 | -2.10 |
| 1993 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | 4.29 |
| 1995 | 4.07 |
| 1996 | 1.56 |
| 1997 | 3.51 |
| 1998 | 8.15 |
| 1999 | 7.34 |
| 2000 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | -3.74 |
| 2002 | -6.37 |
| 2003 | -11.27 |
| 2004 | -11.76 |
| 2005 | -12.85 |
| 2006 | -13.75 |
| 2007 | -15.06 |
| 2008 | -16.16 |
| 2009 | -12.29 |
| 2010 | -10.25 |
| 2011 | -13.68 |
| 2012 | -15.06 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
