Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland stood at 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland peaked at 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Ireland ranks 7th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 4,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1930s | 4,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 4,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 6,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,881 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,614 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,838 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 47,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 59,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 55,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland was 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Ireland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.