Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 232,863 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Ireland, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ireland stood at 232,863 tonnes.
The figure is up 325.1% on the previous year and up 635.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ireland peaked at 378,860 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,854 tonnes, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 110th of 248 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,757 tonnes | 15,681 tonnes | 199,476 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 137,256 tonnes | 22,779 tonnes | 378,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,794 tonnes | 11,854 tonnes | 232,863 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 107 Bahamas 248,018 tonnes compare
- 108 Romania 244,662 tonnes compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 233,211 tonnes compare
- 111 Austria 231,590 tonnes compare
- 112 South Korea 224,556 tonnes compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 219,504 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Ireland was 232,863 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 378,860 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,854 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 248 regions with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.