Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
288.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1971
All-time low
188.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1968
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 288.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971 and was at its lowest, 188.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1968.
Ireland ranks 106th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 208.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 203.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 203.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 188.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 194.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 261.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +34.2% |
| 1971 | 288.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 269.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 265.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 266.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 268.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 266.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 264.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 254.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 268.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 265.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 270.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 267.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 272.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 273.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 273.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 270.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 281.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 280.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 273.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 283.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 282.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 282.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 276.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 273.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 275.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 274.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 269.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 264.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 261.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 262.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 263.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 259.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 260.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 257.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 254.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 248.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 248.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 246.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 245.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 237.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 235.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 240.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 238.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 238.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 239.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 237.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 231.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 227.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 219.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 225.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 230.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 219.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 211.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +34.2% | 194.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 267.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 272.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 261.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 283.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Mexico 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Japan 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 109 Germany 204.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 288.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1968.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.