Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland is 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland peaked at 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 40th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 105.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 109.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 112.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 118.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 130.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 139.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 155.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 168.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 186.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 203.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 214.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 227.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 234.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 250.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 264.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 277.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 292.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 279.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 265.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 269.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 273.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 272.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 278.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 304.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 379.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 384.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 423.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 456.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 478.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 513.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 596.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 641.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 624.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 641.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 186.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 203.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 292.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 269.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 478.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 622.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 513.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 37 United Arab Emirates 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 753.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 671.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Chile 612.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Ukraine 590.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ireland was 720.31 billion 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 co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.