Absolute change co2 in Ireland
Ireland: Absolute change co2 was -257,316 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-257,316
Change on year
up 91.7%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.82 million
in 1979
All-time low
-5.18 million
in 2009
Years of data
109
1881–2024
Absolute change co2 in Ireland, 1881–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -257,316 for absolute change co2 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, absolute change co2 in Ireland peaked at 3.82 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, -5.18 million, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 179th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 25,648 | — |
| 1915 | -21,984 | -185.7% |
| 1916 | 14,656 | -166.7% |
| 1917 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | -10,992 | -175.0% |
| 1919 | 3,664 | -133.3% |
| 1920 | 43,968 | +1100.0% |
| 1921 | -54,960 | -225.0% |
| 1925 | -652,192 | +1086.7% |
| 1926 | 2.06 million | -416.3% |
| 1927 | -1.37 million | -166.3% |
| 1928 | -245,488 | -82.0% |
| 1929 | 3.51 million | -1531.3% |
| 1930 | -447,008 | -112.7% |
| 1931 | 289,456 | -164.8% |
| 1932 | -3.41 million | -1279.7% |
| 1933 | 2.84 million | -183.2% |
| 1934 | 216,176 | -92.4% |
| 1935 | 51,296 | -76.3% |
| 1936 | 611,888 | +1092.9% |
| 1937 | 208,848 | -65.9% |
| 1938 | -388,830 | -286.2% |
| 1939 | 1.56 million | -502.2% |
| 1940 | -7,387 | -100.5% |
| 1941 | -3.07 million | +41516.2% |
| 1942 | -1.43 million | -53.4% |
| 1943 | 95,057 | -106.6% |
| 1944 | -754,665 | -893.9% |
| 1945 | 476,438 | -163.1% |
| 1946 | 1.36 million | +186.0% |
| 1947 | 615,582 | -54.8% |
| 1948 | -366,817 | -159.6% |
| 1949 | -99,076 | -73.0% |
| 1950 | 1.38 million | -1494.2% |
| 1951 | 780,490 | -43.5% |
| 1952 | -886,836 | -213.6% |
| 1953 | -84,302 | -90.5% |
| 1954 | -443,850 | +426.5% |
| 1955 | 2.62 million | -691.0% |
| 1956 | -791,603 | -130.2% |
| 1957 | -1.20 million | +52.2% |
| 1958 | -762,112 | -36.7% |
| 1959 | 3.36 million | -540.3% |
| 1960 | -1.14 million | -134.1% |
| 1961 | 1.18 million | -203.5% |
| 1962 | 754,130 | -36.3% |
| 1963 | 340,465 | -54.9% |
| 1964 | 768,741 | +125.8% |
| 1965 | -498,506 | -164.8% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million | -376.3% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.40 million | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 696,348 | -50.4% |
| 1970 | 895,682 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 3.09 million | +244.6% |
| 1972 | -439,764 | -114.2% |
| 1973 | 809,938 | -284.2% |
| 1974 | 446,920 | -44.8% |
| 1975 | -1.24 million | -377.9% |
| 1976 | 238,316 | -119.2% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +435.2% |
| 1978 | 10,796 | -99.2% |
| 1979 | 3.82 million | +35313.5% |
| 1980 | -1.12 million | -129.4% |
| 1981 | -213,574 | -81.0% |
| 1982 | -495,240 | +131.9% |
| 1983 | 158,750 | -132.1% |
| 1984 | -175,568 | -210.6% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million | -781.6% |
| 1986 | 1.80 million | +50.8% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | -7.1% |
| 1988 | -342,700 | -120.4% |
| 1989 | 177,462 | -151.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 million | +1525.2% |
| 1991 | 729,862 | -74.7% |
| 1992 | -179,032 | -124.5% |
| 1993 | 221,016 | -223.5% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | +407.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million | +59.3% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.81 million | +62.2% |
| 2001 | 2.36 million | -16.1% |
| 2002 | -1.53 million | -164.7% |
| 2003 | -397,424 | -74.0% |
| 2004 | 482,772 | -221.5% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million | +311.4% |
| 2006 | -555,608 | -128.0% |
| 2007 | 60,808 | -110.9% |
| 2008 | -297,116 | -588.6% |
| 2009 | -5.18 million | +1644.8% |
| 2010 | -386,172 | -92.6% |
| 2011 | -3.74 million | +867.6% |
| 2012 | 169,532 | -104.5% |
| 2013 | -945,216 | -657.5% |
| 2014 | -428,828 | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | -535.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million | -11.4% |
| 2017 | -1.33 million | -180.3% |
| 2018 | -118,084 | -91.1% |
| 2019 | -1.72 million | +1358.7% |
| 2020 | -2.15 million | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | -212.8% |
| 2022 | -798,012 | -133.0% |
| 2023 | -3.11 million | +289.4% |
| 2024 | -257,316 | -91.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -257,316 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -257,316 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028, 250.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | -41516.2% | -7,387 | -3.07 million |
| 1979 | +35313.5% | 10,796 | 3.82 million |
| 2009 | -1644.8% | -297,116 | -5.18 million |
| 1929 | +1531.3% | -245,488 | 3.51 million |
| 1990 | +1525.2% | 177,462 | 2.88 million |
| 1950 | +1494.2% | -99,076 | 1.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,275 | -21,984 | 25,648 | 6 |
| 1920s | 471,610 | -1.37 million | 3.51 million | 7 |
| 1930s | 153,051 | -3.41 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 1940s | -318,474 | -3.07 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 396,735 | -1.20 million | 3.36 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 618,222 | -1.14 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 890,483 | -1.24 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,188 | -1.12 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | -179,032 | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,323 | -5.18 million | 2.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -497,724 | -3.74 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -777,842 | -3.11 million | 2.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Ireland?
- Absolute change co2 in Ireland was -257,316 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.18 million in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for absolute change co2?
- Ireland ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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