Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
29,505 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland is 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland peaked at 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,505 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 29,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 30,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 31,361 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 33,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 36,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 38,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 42,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 45,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 49,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 53,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 55,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 57,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 58,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 61,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 63,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 64,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 66,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 62,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 58,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 59,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 59,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 59,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 60,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 65,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 80,816 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 80,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 87,732 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 93,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 96,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 101,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 116,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 123,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 117,660 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 118,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,270 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | 101,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland was 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 131,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,505 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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.