Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Ireland

Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 0.0639 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0639 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
116th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.59 Mt CO2e
in 2006
All-time low
0.0199 Mt CO2e
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Ireland, 2000–2023

00.511.52000201120232000: 0.238 Mt CO2e2001: 0.245 Mt CO2e2002: 0.246 Mt CO2e2003: 0.247 Mt CO2e2004: 0.25 Mt CO2e2005: 0.25 Mt CO2e2006: 1.6 Mt CO2e2007: 0.435 Mt CO2e2008: 0.445 Mt CO2e2009: 0.364 Mt CO2e2010: 0.191 Mt CO2e2011: 0.106 Mt CO2e2012: 0.223 Mt CO2e2013: 0.518 Mt CO2e2014: 0.02 Mt CO2e2015: 0.02 Mt CO2e2016: 0.549 Mt CO2e2017: 0.205 Mt CO2e2018: 0.395 Mt CO2e2019: 0.143 Mt CO2e2020: 0.184 Mt CO2e2021: 0.02 Mt CO2e2022: 0.047 Mt CO2e2023: 0.064 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ireland is 0.0639 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ireland peaked at 1.59 Mt CO2e in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0199 Mt CO2e, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 116th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4316 Mt CO2e 0.2377 Mt CO2e 1.59 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.237 Mt CO2e 0.02 Mt CO2e 0.5494 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0788 Mt CO2e 0.0199 Mt CO2e 0.1844 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 113 Serbia 0.1166 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 114 Denmark 0.1137 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 115 Bhutan 0.0707 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 117 Tunisia 0.0614 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 118 Cape Verde 0.0558 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 119 Slovakia 0.0516 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ireland?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ireland was 0.0639 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 Mt CO2e in 2006.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0199 Mt CO2e in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Ireland ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".