Annual co2 gas in Ireland

Ireland: Annual co2 gas was 10.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.28 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
61st
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.37 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1850
Years of data
88
1850–2024

Annual co2 gas in Ireland, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co2 gas in Ireland stood at 10.28 million.

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 gas in Ireland peaked at 11.37 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1850.

Ireland ranks 61st of 146 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 gas in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 gas in Ireland, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1910 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 18,320 —
1979 1.06 million +5660.0%
1980 1.69 million +59.7%
1981 2.57 million +52.4%
1982 3.79 million +47.6%
1983 4.06 million +7.1%
1984 4.31 million +6.0%
1985 4.46 million +3.4%
1986 3.11 million -30.2%
1987 3.08 million -0.9%
1988 3.72 million +20.8%
1989 4.20 million +12.8%
1990 4.41 million +5.1%
1991 4.55 million +3.0%
1992 4.52 million -0.7%
1993 5.22 million +15.6%
1994 5.15 million -1.3%
1995 5.53 million +7.3%
1996 6.18 million +11.8%
1997 6.59 million +6.7%
1998 6.72 million +2.0%
1999 7.19 million +7.0%
2000 8.21 million +14.2%
2001 8.60 million +4.8%
2002 8.63 million +0.4%
2003 8.84 million +2.4%
2004 8.76 million -0.9%
2005 8.40 million -4.1%
2006 9.43 million +12.3%
2007 10.21 million +8.3%
2008 10.77 million +5.5%
2009 10.38 million -3.6%
2010 11.37 million +9.5%
2011 9.85 million -13.3%
2012 9.52 million -3.3%
2013 9.07 million -4.8%
2014 8.80 million -3.0%
2015 8.89 million +1.1%
2016 9.91 million +11.5%
2017 10.15 million +2.4%
2018 10.60 million +4.4%
2019 10.84 million +2.3%
2020 10.95 million +1.0%
2021 10.44 million -4.7%
2022 10.76 million +3.1%
2023 10.00 million -7.1%
2024 10.28 million +2.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 10.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 10.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +5660.0% 18,320 1.06 million
1980 +59.7% 1.06 million 1.69 million
1981 +52.4% 1.69 million 2.57 million
1982 +47.6% 2.57 million 3.79 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0 0 0 1
1880s 0 0 0 2
1910s 0 0 0 8
1920s 0 0 0 8
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1970s 268,388 0 1.06 million 4
1980s 3.50 million 1.69 million 4.46 million 10
1990s 5.61 million 4.41 million 7.19 million 10
2000s 9.22 million 8.21 million 10.77 million 10
2010s 9.90 million 8.80 million 11.37 million 10
2020s 10.49 million 10.00 million 10.95 million 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 58 Vietnam 12.13 million compare
  2. 59 Greece 11.77 million compare
  3. 60 Hong Kong 11.00 million compare
  4. 62 Norway 10.05 million compare
  5. 63 Slovakia 8.70 million compare
  6. 64 Philippines 8.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 gas in Ireland?
Annual co2 gas in Ireland was 10.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.37 million in 2010.
What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1850.
How does Ireland rank for annual co2 gas?
Ireland ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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