Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
478.66 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,120 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
247.31 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 1,120 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 247.31 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 276.46 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 247.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 286.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 320.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 359.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 368.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 355.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 392.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 397.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 409.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 483.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 457.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 456.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 435.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 445.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 520.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 489.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 497.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 581.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 494.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 483.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 502.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 544.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 501.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 527.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 501 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 495.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 448.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 418.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 435.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 439.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 443.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 441.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 466.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 477.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 527.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 555.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 608.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 670.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 708.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 756.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 737 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 693.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 712.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 749.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 731.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,120 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 890.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 788.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 742.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 691.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 659.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 613.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 582.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 644.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 678.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 659.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 644.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 601.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 521.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 570.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 542.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 489.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 654.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 304.07 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 247.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 397.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 477.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 409.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 581.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 491.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 418.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 544.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 435.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 670.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 788.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 693.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,120 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 582.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 742.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 570.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Iran 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Palau 491.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 481.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 France 467.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guatemala 461.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Benin 444.78 tonnes per square kilometre 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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland was 478.66 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,120 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.31 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.