Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland
Ireland: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 18.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.66 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.64 million
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1850
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland stood at 18.66 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland peaked at 25.64 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1850.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 985,245 | — |
| 1951 | 1.37 million | +38.7% |
| 1952 | 1.09 million | -20.4% |
| 1953 | 1.35 million | +23.9% |
| 1954 | 1.54 million | +14.4% |
| 1955 | 2.95 million | +91.1% |
| 1956 | 3.50 million | +18.5% |
| 1957 | 2.57 million | -26.4% |
| 1958 | 2.75 million | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 3.21 million | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 3.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.75 million | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 4.50 million | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 5.18 million | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 5.86 million | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 6.54 million | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 7.13 million | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 8.11 million | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 8.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 9.46 million | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 10.82 million | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 13.51 million | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 13.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 14.96 million | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 15.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 14.48 million | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 14.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 15.35 million | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 16.48 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 17.57 million | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 16.21 million | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 14.57 million | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 12.59 million | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 11.67 million | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 11.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.38 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 13.55 million | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 12.15 million | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 10.74 million | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 10.43 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.30 million | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 13.36 million | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 13.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 13.90 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 15.68 million | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 15.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 16.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 18.11 million | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 20.44 million | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 23.11 million | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 23.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 24.76 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 23.69 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 23.12 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.31 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 25.64 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 25.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.74 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24.31 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 21.33 million | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 20.21 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 18.32 million | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 17.41 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 17.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 18.20 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.82 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.61 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.39 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.00 million | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 19.22 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 19.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.46 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.66 million | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +91.1% | 1.54 million | 2.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million | 985,245 | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.20 million | 3.21 million | 9.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.64 million | 10.82 million | 17.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.51 million | 10.43 million | 16.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.32 million | 12.30 million | 23.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.07 million | 21.33 million | 25.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million | 17.32 million | 20.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.70 million | 18.00 million | 19.22 million | 5 |
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 by fuel line in Ireland?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ireland was 18.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1850.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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