CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ireland
Ireland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 18.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ireland stood at 18.66 million tonnes.
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 or industry in Ireland peaked at 25.64 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1850.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 215 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.13 million tonnes | 985,245 tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.20 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 9.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.64 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 17.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.51 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 16.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.32 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 23.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.07 million tonnes | 21.33 million tonnes | 25.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 million tonnes | 17.32 million tonnes | 20.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.70 million tonnes | 18.00 million tonnes | 19.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ireland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Ireland was 18.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Ireland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.