Co emissions by sector in Ireland
Ireland: Co emissions by sector was 6.47 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.47 million
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.27 million
in 2008
All-time low
6.47 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Ireland stood at 6.47 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Ireland peaked at 10.27 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.47 million, in 2023.
That places Ireland 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.48 million | — |
| 1991 | 9.23 million | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.49 million | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 8.43 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.32 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.19 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.67 million | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 8.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 8.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.02 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.92 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.65 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.46 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.27 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 9.75 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.80 million | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 8.39 million | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.41 million | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 7.97 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 8.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.66 million | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 8.26 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.98 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 8.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.00 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.91 million | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 6.47 million | -6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 3.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.47 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 million | 8.19 million | 9.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.41 million | 8.67 million | 10.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 million | 7.41 million | 10.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 million | 6.47 million | 8.40 million | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in Ireland?
- Co emissions by sector in Ireland was 6.47 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for co emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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