All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Ireland
Ireland: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 11.53 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.53 t CO2eq/cap for all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 20.34 t CO2eq/cap in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.53 t CO2eq/cap, in 2023.
That places Ireland 31st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.97 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 16.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 16.7 t CO2eq/cap | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 16.85 t CO2eq/cap | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.28 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 17.3 t CO2eq/cap | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 17.72 t CO2eq/cap | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.08 t CO2eq/cap | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.58 t CO2eq/cap | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 19.45 t CO2eq/cap | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 19.92 t CO2eq/cap | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 20.34 t CO2eq/cap | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 19.68 t CO2eq/cap | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 19.14 t CO2eq/cap | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.51 t CO2eq/cap | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 17.97 t CO2eq/cap | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.41 t CO2eq/cap | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.9 t CO2eq/cap | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.12 t CO2eq/cap | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.29 t CO2eq/cap | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 14.84 t CO2eq/cap | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 13.83 t CO2eq/cap | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14.03 t CO2eq/cap | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.78 t CO2eq/cap | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.68 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.03 t CO2eq/cap | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.57 t CO2eq/cap | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.05 t CO2eq/cap | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.21 t CO2eq/cap | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 12.74 t CO2eq/cap | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.22 t CO2eq/cap | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 12.62 t CO2eq/cap | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 12.41 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.53 t CO2eq/cap | -7.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.53 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.97 t CO2eq/cap, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.53 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.72 t CO2eq/cap, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.59 t CO2eq/cap | 16.7 t CO2eq/cap | 19.45 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 t CO2eq/cap | 15.29 t CO2eq/cap | 20.34 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.88 t CO2eq/cap | 12.74 t CO2eq/cap | 14.84 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 t CO2eq/cap | 11.53 t CO2eq/cap | 12.62 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 China, Taiwan Province of 12.56 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 29 Uruguay 12.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 30 Luxembourg 12.28 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 33 Norway 10.76 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 34 OECD 10.74 t CO2eq/cap compare
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 all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Ireland?
- All sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita in Ireland was 11.53 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
- What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 t CO2eq/cap in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.