Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.37 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ireland stood at 1.84 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ireland peaked at 2.37 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1850.
Ireland ranks 61st of 211 countries 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 54,514 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 127,200 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1940 | 134,469 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1941 | 145,371 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 98,177 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1943 | 123,566 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1944 | 109,029 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1945 | 94,491 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1946 | 149,006 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1947 | 145,311 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1948 | 196,251 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1949 | 214,423 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1950 | 217,975 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 210,788 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 228,960 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 232,594 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 294,496 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1955 | 330,720 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 352,644 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 258,034 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1958 | 258,034 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 308,914 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 366,942 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 294,377 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1962 | 374,331 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1963 | 396,137 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 479,726 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 519,703 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 548,644 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 639,634 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 668,846 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 628,731 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 425,211 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1971 | 744,997 tonnes | +75.2% |
| 1972 | 733,922 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 789,076 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 774,331 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 789,190 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 796,674 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 807,952 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 928,792 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 967,834 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 826,939 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 780,505 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 725,850 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 772,044 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 744,206 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 775,104 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 905,165 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 877,339 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 884,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 782,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 753,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 729,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 859,000 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 879,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 983,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.13 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 966,273 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.84 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.84 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | +133.3% | 54,514 tonnes | 127,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1930s | 18,171 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 127,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 141,009 tonnes | 94,491 tonnes | 214,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 269,316 tonnes | 210,788 tonnes | 352,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 491,707 tonnes | 294,377 tonnes | 668,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 785,618 tonnes | 425,211 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 838,573 tonnes | 725,850 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 923,900 tonnes | 729,000 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million tonnes | 966,273 tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ireland was 1.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ireland ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.