Annual co emissions from aviation in Ireland
Ireland: Annual co emissions from aviation was 3.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.13 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.13 million for annual co emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Ireland peaked at 3.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 39th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.79 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.98 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million | +142.6% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 3.13 million | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 1.79 million | 3.20 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 1.14 million | 3.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
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- 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 from aviation in Ireland?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Ireland was 3.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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