Irelands Emissions

 

  • 2008-2012 Kyoto emissions target: 13% above 1990 emissions
  • Irelands base year emissions were 55.8 Million tonnes (MT) C02 equivalent
  • Total emissions during the 2008 – 2012 period must be limited to 315.158 Mt C02 eq
  • During the 2008-2012 period GHG emissions must not exceed 63.032 Mt Co2/ annum
  • 2005 Emissions total : 69.946 Mt Co2 eq
  • In 2005 Irelands GHG emissions were 21% above 1990 emissions levels

Irelands Emissions Figures (Mt Co2 Eq)

    
Sector Base Year 2005
Energy 26.473 32.923
Transport 5.182 13.461
Industrial Processes 3.333 3.255
Agriculture 19.240 18.453
Waste 1.461 1.778
LULUCF 0 -0.657
Total excluding LULUCF 55.780 69.946