Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 131,338 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
131,338
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
131,338
in 2025
All-time low
29,505
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ireland, 1990–2025

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720251990: 29.5k1991: 29.9k1992: 30.7k1993: 31.4k1994: 33.0k1995: 36.0k1996: 38.4k1997: 42.2k1998: 45.4k1999: 49.6k2000: 53.6k2001: 55.5k2002: 57.8k2003: 58.6k2004: 61.5k2005: 63.6k2006: 65.0k2007: 66.5k2008: 62.2k2009: 58.4k2010: 59.1k2011: 59.8k2012: 59.3k2013: 60.3k2014: 65.5k2015: 80.8k2016: 80.8k2017: 87.7k2018: 93.1k2019: 96.2k2020: 101.8k2021: 116.7k2022: 123.0k2023: 117.7k2024: 118.8k2025: 131.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Singapore 139,593 compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 127,421 compare
  3. 4 Macao 117,098 compare
  4. 5 Qatar 110,136 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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