Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 131,338 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland is 131,338, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 131,338 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,505, in 1990.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,505 | — |
| 1991 | 29,902 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 30,691 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 31,361 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 33,035 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 36,033 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 38,387 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 42,193 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 45,415 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 49,634 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 53,583 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 55,535 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 57,828 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 58,608 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 61,453 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 63,580 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 64,975 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 66,476 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 62,214 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 58,447 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 59,107 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 59,797 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 59,303 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 60,285 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 65,463 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 80,816 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 80,760 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 87,732 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 93,116 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 96,206 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 101,793 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 116,703 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 123,007 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 117,660 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 118,833 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 131,338 | +10.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 131,338 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 131,338 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,616 | 29,505 | 49,634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,270 | 53,583 | 66,476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,258 | 59,107 | 96,206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,222 | 101,793 | 131,338 | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland was 131,338 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 131,338 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,505 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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