Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -257,316 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Ireland, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -257,316 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 91.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Ireland peaked at 3.82 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, -5.18 million tonnes, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 179th of 215 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,275 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 6 |
| 1920s | 471,610 tonnes | -1.37 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1930s | 153,051 tonnes | -3.41 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -318,474 tonnes | -3.07 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 396,735 tonnes | -1.20 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 618,222 tonnes | -1.14 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 890,483 tonnes | -1.24 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,188 tonnes | -1.12 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million tonnes | -179,032 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,323 tonnes | -5.18 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -497,724 tonnes | -3.74 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -777,842 tonnes | -3.11 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Ireland?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Ireland was -257,316 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.18 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 179th out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.