Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 10.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
61st
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.37 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
88
1850–2024
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 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 emissions from gas in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 1.06 million tonnes | +5660.0% |
| 1980 | 1.69 million tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1981 | 2.57 million tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1982 | 3.79 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1983 | 4.06 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.31 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.11 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.72 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 4.20 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.41 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.55 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.52 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.22 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 5.15 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.53 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 6.18 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 6.59 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.72 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.19 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 8.21 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 8.60 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.84 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.76 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.40 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.43 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 10.21 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 10.77 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.38 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.37 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.85 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 9.52 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.07 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 8.80 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.89 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.91 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 10.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.60 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.84 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.95 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.44 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.76 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 10.28 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.28 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +5660.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes |
| 1980 | +59.7% | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +52.4% | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes |
| 1982 | +47.6% | 2.57 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes |
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
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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 countries 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.