CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ireland
Ireland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 592,735 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ireland is 592,735 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ireland peaked at 797,936 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 491,938 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Ireland 29th out of 46 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668,708 tonnes | 531,979 tonnes | 797,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,869 tonnes | 525,068 tonnes | 755,303 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 617,076 tonnes | 491,938 tonnes | 750,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,201 tonnes | 568,035 tonnes | 785,700 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ireland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Ireland was 592,735 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 797,936 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,938 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.