Co2 emissions transport in Ireland
Ireland: Co2 emissions transport was 11.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.40 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.21 million
in 2007
All-time low
4.89 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Ireland is 11.40 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Ireland peaked at 14.21 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.89 million, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 61st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.89 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.07 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.44 million | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 5.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.80 million | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 7.16 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 8.45 million | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 9.33 million | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 10.39 million | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 10.88 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 11.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11.99 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 12.67 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 13.88 million | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 14.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 13.39 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 12.14 million | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 11.34 million | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 10.76 million | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 10.55 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.71 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.94 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 11.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.96 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.06 million | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 10.73 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 11.38 million | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 11.40 million | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.40 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 93% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 million | 4.89 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.19 million | 10.39 million | 14.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.34 million | 10.55 million | 11.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.89 million | 10.06 million | 11.40 million | 4 |
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 transport in Ireland?
- Co2 emissions transport in Ireland was 11.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 million in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Ireland ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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