Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 30.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland is 30.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland peaked at 44.49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.17, in 2023.
That places Ireland 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.87 | — |
| 2001 | 43 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 42.09 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 41.96 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 42.39 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 44.27 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 44.49 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.23 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.81 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 39.27 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 39.24 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.53 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 35.84 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.58 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 34.09 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.43 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 37.22 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 35.89 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 35.56 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.9 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 31.93 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 33.68 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 32.97 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 30.17 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.64 | 39.27 | 44.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.73 | 33.9 | 39.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.19 | 30.17 | 33.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Ireland was 30.17 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.49 in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.17 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Ireland ranks 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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