Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled was 33.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
48.15 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
216,176 tonnes
in 1910
Years of data
118
1850–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland stood at 33.31 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 48.15 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 216,176 tonnes, in 1910.
That places Ireland 69th out of 215 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 395,712 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 351,744 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1881 | 351,744 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 216,176 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1911 | 218,619 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 221,061 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 223,504 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 249,152 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1915 | 227,168 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1916 | 241,824 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 256,480 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1918 | 245,488 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1919 | 249,152 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 293,120 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1921 | 238,160 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1922 | 2.39 million tonnes | +902.6% |
| 1923 | 4.54 million tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1924 | 6.69 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1925 | 6.03 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 8.10 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1927 | 6.73 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1928 | 6.49 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 10.00 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1930 | 9.55 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 9.84 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 6.43 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1933 | 9.27 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1934 | 9.48 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 9.53 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 10.15 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 10.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 9.97 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1939 | 11.53 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1940 | 11.52 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 8.45 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1942 | 7.02 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1943 | 7.11 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 6.36 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1945 | 6.83 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 8.20 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1947 | 8.81 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 8.44 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1949 | 8.34 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 9.73 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 10.51 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 9.62 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 9.54 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 9.09 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 11.71 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1956 | 10.92 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 9.72 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1958 | 8.96 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 12.31 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1960 | 11.17 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 12.35 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 13.11 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 13.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 14.22 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 13.72 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 15.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 16.39 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 17.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 18.49 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 19.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 22.48 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 22.04 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 22.85 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 23.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 22.05 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 22.29 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 23.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 23.58 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.40 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 26.28 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 26.06 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 25.57 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 25.73 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 25.55 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 26.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 28.55 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 30.23 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 30.06 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.95 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 33.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 33.50 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.72 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 34.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 35.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 37.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 38.80 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 40.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42.44 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 47.61 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 46.08 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.68 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 48.15 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 47.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.36 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.18 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 41.79 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.05 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 38.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.28 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 36.85 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 39.04 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 38.92 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.20 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 35.05 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 37.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 36.68 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.57 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 33.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.31 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.31 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | +902.6% | 238,160 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes |
| 1923 | +90.0% | 2.39 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes |
| 1929 | +54.2% | 6.49 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes |
| 1924 | +47.4% | 4.54 million tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes |
| 1933 | +44.2% | 6.43 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 395,712 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 1 |
| 1880s | 351,744 tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 351,744 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 234,862 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.15 million tonnes | 238,160 tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.61 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 11.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.11 million tonnes | 6.36 million tonnes | 11.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.21 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.58 million tonnes | 11.17 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.89 million tonnes | 19.39 million tonnes | 27.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 million tonnes | 25.55 million tonnes | 30.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 million tonnes | 32.95 million tonnes | 42.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.37 million tonnes | 42.18 million tonnes | 48.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.64 million tonnes | 36.85 million tonnes | 41.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 million tonnes | 33.31 million tonnes | 37.47 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Portugal 35.54 million tonnes compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
- 68 Hong Kong 33.32 million tonnes compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 33.13 million tonnes compare
- 71 Tunisia 32.66 million tonnes compare
- 72 New Zealand 32.48 million tonnes compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled in Ireland was 33.31 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.15 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,176 tonnes in 1910.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.