Co2 consumption share in Ireland
Ireland: Co2 consumption share was 0.1072 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1072
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.2381
in 1999
All-time low
0.1072
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 consumption share in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 consumption share in Ireland is 0.1072, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 consumption share in Ireland peaked at 0.2381 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1072, in 2023.
That places Ireland 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 consumption share in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1657 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1648 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.169 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.164 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1669 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1662 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1672 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1812 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2012 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2381 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.212 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2182 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2154 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2343 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2241 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.235 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2309 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2235 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1997 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1585 | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0.142 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1312 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1295 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1248 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1261 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1237 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1268 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1269 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1261 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1246 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1132 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1139 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1143 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1072 | -6.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1072 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1072 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1394, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1784 | 0.164 | 0.2381 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2152 | 0.1585 | 0.235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1282 | 0.1237 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1122 | 0.1072 | 0.1143 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 61 Sri Lanka 0.1219 compare
- 62 New Zealand 0.1087 compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 0.1072 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 0.1062 compare
- 66 Cambodia 0.1025 compare
- 67 Norway 0.1023 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 co2 consumption share in Ireland?
- Co2 consumption share in Ireland was 0.1072 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 consumption share recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2381 in 1999.
- What is the lowest co2 consumption share recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1072 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 consumption share?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 consumption share rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Co2 consumption share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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