Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.95 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.95 million tonnes
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.66 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
216,176 tonnes
in 1910
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland is 1.95 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland peaked at 14.66 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 216,176 tonnes, in 1910.
Ireland ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 114 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 395,712 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 351,744 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1881 | 351,744 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 216,176 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1913 | 223,504 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 249,152 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1915 | 227,168 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1916 | 241,824 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 256,480 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1918 | 245,488 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1919 | 249,152 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 293,120 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1921 | 238,160 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1924 | 6.69 million tonnes | +2707.7% |
| 1925 | 6.03 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 8.10 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1927 | 6.73 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1928 | 6.49 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 10.00 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1930 | 9.55 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 9.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 6.43 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1933 | 9.27 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1934 | 9.48 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 9.53 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 10.15 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 10.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 9.91 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 11.40 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1940 | 11.39 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 8.30 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1942 | 6.92 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1943 | 6.99 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 6.25 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1945 | 6.74 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 8.05 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1947 | 8.67 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 8.25 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1949 | 8.13 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 8.52 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 8.93 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 8.30 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 7.95 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 7.25 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 8.43 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1956 | 7.07 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1957 | 6.89 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 5.95 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 8.79 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1960 | 7.59 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 8.31 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 8.23 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 7.87 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 7.88 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.66 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 7.42 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 7.64 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.86 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 8.41 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 8.15 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 8.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 7.71 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 7.09 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 7.45 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 6.79 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 6.93 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 7.41 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 6.15 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 7.71 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 7.41 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.91 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 8.35 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.21 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 8.75 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 10.14 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 11.15 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 14.22 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 14.51 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 14.55 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.66 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.37 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 13.77 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 13.20 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 12.56 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 12.67 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 13.07 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 12.21 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 11.89 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.29 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 11.11 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 11.66 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 11.31 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.84 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.21 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 11.16 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 10.02 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 9.67 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.64 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.60 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 8.43 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.31 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.62 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 8.74 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 8.65 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.35 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 9.21 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.87 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 3.76 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 4.93 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 4.04 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 1.95 million tonnes | -27.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.95 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.95 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 395,712 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 1 |
| 1880s | 351,744 tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 238,618 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | 5.57 million tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1930s | 9.59 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 11.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.97 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 11.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.81 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.89 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.36 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.62 million tonnes | 7.41 million tonnes | 14.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.87 million tonnes | 10.29 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 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)
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- 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 coal in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland was 1.95 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 coal recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.66 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,176 tonnes in 1910.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ireland ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.