Annual co2 emissions per country in Ireland
Ireland: Annual co2 emissions per country was 33.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.31 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
48.15 million
in 2005
All-time low
216,176
in 1910
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 emissions per country in Ireland stood at 33.31 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Ireland peaked at 48.15 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 216,176, in 1910.
Ireland ranks 69th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 395,712 | 395,712 | 395,712 | 1 |
| 1880s | 351,744 | 351,744 | 351,744 | 2 |
| 1910s | 238,618 | 216,176 | 256,480 | 8 |
| 1920s | 5.57 million | 238,160 | 10.00 million | 8 |
| 1930s | 9.61 million | 6.43 million | 11.53 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.11 million | 6.36 million | 11.52 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.21 million | 8.96 million | 12.31 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.58 million | 11.17 million | 18.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.89 million | 19.39 million | 27.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 million | 25.55 million | 30.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 million | 32.95 million | 42.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.37 million | 42.18 million | 48.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.64 million | 36.85 million | 41.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 million | 33.31 million | 37.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Portugal 35.54 million compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million compare
- 68 Hong Kong 33.32 million compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 33.13 million compare
- 71 Tunisia 32.66 million compare
- 72 New Zealand 32.48 million compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Share co2 vs population 0.0519 (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.34 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.37 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.34 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Ireland?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Ireland was 33.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.15 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,176 in 1910.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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