Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 10.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ireland stood at 10.28 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ireland peaked at 11.37 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1850.
Ireland ranks 61st of 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 268,388 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.50 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.61 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.22 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.90 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | 11.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 10.95 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 gas in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Ireland was 10.28 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 gas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Ireland ranks 61st out of 146 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.