Annual co2 including land use in Ireland
Ireland: Annual co2 including land use was 32.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.98 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.15 million
in 2007
All-time low
-12.61 million
in 1928
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Ireland is 32.98 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Ireland peaked at 77.15 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.61 million, in 1928.
That places Ireland 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.70 million | — |
| 1880 | 5.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1881 | 4.12 million | -17.6% |
| 1910 | 1.73 million | -58.1% |
| 1913 | 4.04 million | +134.0% |
| 1914 | 4.79 million | +18.6% |
| 1915 | 5.47 million | +14.0% |
| 1916 | 5.72 million | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 6.35 million | +10.9% |
| 1918 | 6.87 million | +8.2% |
| 1919 | 7.51 million | +9.3% |
| 1920 | 3.24 million | -56.9% |
| 1921 | 483,245 | -85.1% |
| 1924 | -2.64 million | -645.8% |
| 1925 | -5.76 million | +118.5% |
| 1926 | -5.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1927 | -9.98 million | +66.5% |
| 1928 | -12.61 million | +26.4% |
| 1929 | -11.08 million | -12.1% |
| 1930 | -10.31 million | -7.0% |
| 1931 | -8.27 million | -19.8% |
| 1932 | -9.88 million | +19.6% |
| 1933 | -5.36 million | -45.8% |
| 1934 | -4.11 million | -23.3% |
| 1935 | -2.66 million | -35.2% |
| 1936 | -833,377 | -68.7% |
| 1937 | 517,064 | -162.0% |
| 1938 | 1.40 million | +170.2% |
| 1939 | 4.45 million | +218.7% |
| 1940 | 4.77 million | +7.1% |
| 1941 | 2.51 million | -47.3% |
| 1942 | 1.52 million | -39.4% |
| 1943 | 2.64 million | +73.1% |
| 1944 | 2.94 million | +11.6% |
| 1945 | 3.67 million | +24.9% |
| 1946 | 5.44 million | +48.2% |
| 1947 | 6.38 million | +17.2% |
| 1948 | 7.11 million | +11.5% |
| 1949 | 8.12 million | +14.2% |
| 1950 | 10.83 million | +33.3% |
| 1951 | 12.05 million | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 11.82 million | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 11.13 million | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 9.90 million | -11.0% |
| 1955 | 13.10 million | +32.3% |
| 1956 | 12.14 million | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 10.98 million | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 9.70 million | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 14.51 million | +49.5% |
| 1960 | 12.33 million | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 19.05 million | +54.4% |
| 1962 | 17.04 million | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 19.73 million | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 22.10 million | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 24.76 million | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 25.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24.48 million | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 27.06 million | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 27.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 28.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 33.28 million | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 31.51 million | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 31.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 30.01 million | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 30.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 35.84 million | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 33.70 million | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 34.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 40.06 million | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 34.07 million | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 33.34 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 34.63 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 37.52 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 34.56 million | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 36.36 million | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 34.51 million | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 34.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 30.89 million | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 28.81 million | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 30.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 30.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 30.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 30.42 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.12 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 32.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 36.33 million | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 38.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 41.90 million | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 46.19 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 48.79 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 50.77 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 47.75 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 49.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 51.64 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 50.37 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 77.15 million | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 61.31 million | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 54.30 million | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 51.13 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 47.66 million | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 45.46 million | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 42.24 million | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 40.15 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 44.43 million | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 46.74 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 45.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 44.37 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 41.43 million | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 35.92 million | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 39.28 million | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 37.38 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 33.70 million | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 32.98 million | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 32.98 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 32.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | -645.8% | 483,245 | -2.64 million |
| 1939 | +218.7% | 1.40 million | 4.45 million |
| 1938 | +170.2% | 517,064 | 1.40 million |
| 1937 | +162.0% | -833,377 | 517,064 |
| 1913 | +134.0% | 1.73 million | 4.04 million |
| 1925 | -118.5% | -2.64 million | -5.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.70 million | 4.70 million | 4.70 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.56 million | 4.12 million | 5.00 million | 2 |
| 1910s | 5.31 million | 1.73 million | 7.51 million | 8 |
| 1920s | -5.54 million | -12.61 million | 3.24 million | 8 |
| 1930s | -3.50 million | -10.31 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.51 million | 1.52 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.62 million | 9.70 million | 14.51 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.93 million | 12.33 million | 27.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.91 million | 28.22 million | 40.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.88 million | 28.81 million | 37.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.90 million | 30.01 million | 46.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.33 million | 47.75 million | 77.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.90 million | 40.15 million | 51.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.85 million | 32.98 million | 39.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 including land use in Ireland?
- Annual co2 including land use in Ireland was 32.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.15 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.61 million in 1928.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Ireland ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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