Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 18.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 18.66 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 25.64 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1850.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 215 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 oil, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 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 | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 985,245 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.37 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1952 | 1.09 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1953 | 1.35 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1954 | 1.54 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 2.95 million tonnes | +91.1% |
| 1956 | 3.50 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1957 | 2.57 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1958 | 2.75 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 3.21 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 3.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.75 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 4.50 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 5.18 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 5.86 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 6.54 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 7.13 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 8.11 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 8.27 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.46 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 10.82 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 13.51 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 13.59 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 14.96 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 15.07 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 14.48 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 14.56 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 15.35 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 16.48 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 17.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 16.21 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 14.57 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 12.59 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 11.67 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 11.77 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.38 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 13.55 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 12.15 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 10.74 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 10.43 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.30 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 13.36 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 13.93 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 13.90 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 15.68 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 15.98 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 16.44 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 18.11 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 20.44 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 23.11 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 23.58 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 24.76 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 23.69 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 23.12 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.31 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 25.64 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 25.23 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.74 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24.31 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 21.33 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 20.21 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 18.32 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 17.41 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 17.61 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.32 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.20 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.82 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.61 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.39 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.38 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.00 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19.22 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 19.15 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.46 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.66 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.66 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.66 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +91.1% | 1.54 million tonnes | 2.95 million 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 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million tonnes | 985,245 tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.20 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 9.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.64 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 17.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.51 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 16.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.32 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 23.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.07 million tonnes | 21.33 million tonnes | 25.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 20.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.70 million tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | 19.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ireland was 18.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.