Annual co emissions by region in Ireland
Ireland: Annual co emissions by region was 33.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.31 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
48.15 million
in 2005
All-time low
216,176
in 1910
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33.31 million for annual co emissions by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Ireland peaked at 48.15 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 216,176, in 1910.
That places Ireland 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 395,712 | — |
| 1880 | 351,744 | -11.1% |
| 1881 | 351,744 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 216,176 | -38.5% |
| 1913 | 223,504 | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 249,152 | +11.5% |
| 1915 | 227,168 | -8.8% |
| 1916 | 241,824 | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 256,480 | +6.1% |
| 1918 | 245,488 | -4.3% |
| 1919 | 249,152 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 293,120 | +17.6% |
| 1921 | 238,160 | -18.8% |
| 1924 | 6.69 million | +2707.7% |
| 1925 | 6.03 million | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 8.10 million | +34.2% |
| 1927 | 6.73 million | -16.9% |
| 1928 | 6.49 million | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 10.00 million | +54.2% |
| 1930 | 9.55 million | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 9.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 6.43 million | -34.7% |
| 1933 | 9.27 million | +44.2% |
| 1934 | 9.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 9.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 10.15 million | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 10.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 9.97 million | -3.8% |
| 1939 | 11.53 million | +15.7% |
| 1940 | 11.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 8.45 million | -26.7% |
| 1942 | 7.02 million | -17.0% |
| 1943 | 7.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 6.36 million | -10.6% |
| 1945 | 6.83 million | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 8.20 million | +19.9% |
| 1947 | 8.81 million | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 8.44 million | -4.2% |
| 1949 | 8.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 9.73 million | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 10.51 million | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 9.62 million | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 9.54 million | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 9.09 million | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 11.71 million | +28.9% |
| 1956 | 10.92 million | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 9.72 million | -11.0% |
| 1958 | 8.96 million | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 12.31 million | +37.5% |
| 1960 | 11.17 million | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 12.35 million | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 13.11 million | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 13.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 14.22 million | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 13.72 million | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 15.09 million | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 16.39 million | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 17.80 million | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 18.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 19.39 million | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 22.48 million | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 22.04 million | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 22.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 23.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 22.05 million | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 22.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 23.57 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 23.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.40 million | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 26.28 million | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 26.06 million | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 25.57 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 25.73 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 25.55 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 26.75 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 28.55 million | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 30.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.88 million | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 30.06 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.95 million | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 33.68 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 33.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 34.84 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 35.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 37.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 38.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 40.71 million | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45.25 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 47.61 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 46.08 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 48.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 47.60 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.36 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.18 million | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 41.79 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.05 million | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 38.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.28 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 36.85 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.72 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 39.04 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 38.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.20 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 35.05 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 37.47 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 36.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.57 million | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 33.31 million | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +2707.7% | 238,160 | 6.69 million |
| 1929 | +54.2% | 6.49 million | 10.00 million |
| 1933 | +44.2% | 6.43 million | 9.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 395,712 | 395,712 | 395,712 | 1 |
| 1880s | 351,744 | 351,744 | 351,744 | 2 |
| 1910s | 238,618 | 216,176 | 256,480 | 8 |
| 1920s | 5.57 million | 238,160 | 10.00 million | 8 |
| 1930s | 9.61 million | 6.43 million | 11.53 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.11 million | 6.36 million | 11.52 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.21 million | 8.96 million | 12.31 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.58 million | 11.17 million | 18.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.89 million | 19.39 million | 27.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 million | 25.55 million | 30.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 million | 32.95 million | 42.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.37 million | 42.18 million | 48.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.64 million | 36.85 million | 41.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 million | 33.31 million | 37.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Portugal 35.54 million compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million compare
- 68 Hong Kong 33.32 million compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 33.13 million compare
- 71 Tunisia 32.66 million compare
- 72 New Zealand 32.48 million 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 annual co emissions by region in Ireland?
- Annual co emissions by region in Ireland was 33.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.15 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,176 in 1910.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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