Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 261 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 261 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Ireland peaked at 56,092 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 100th of 215 regions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,839 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 38,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,655 tonnes | 37 tonnes | 56,092 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 731 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 4,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.4 tonnes | 215 tonnes | 435 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Ireland was 261 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 flaring recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,092 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ireland ranks 100th out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.