Co2 fossil plus land use in Ireland
Ireland: Co2 fossil plus land use was 32.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.98 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.15 million
in 2007
All-time low
-12.61 million
in 1928
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 fossil plus land use in Ireland stood at 32.98 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Ireland peaked at 77.15 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.61 million, in 1928.
Ireland ranks 90th of 194 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 fossil plus land use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.70 million | — |
| 1880 | 5.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1881 | 4.12 million | -17.6% |
| 1910 | 1.73 million | -58.1% |
| 1913 | 4.04 million | +134.0% |
| 1914 | 4.79 million | +18.6% |
| 1915 | 5.47 million | +14.0% |
| 1916 | 5.72 million | +4.6% |
| 1917 | 6.35 million | +10.9% |
| 1918 | 6.87 million | +8.2% |
| 1919 | 7.51 million | +9.3% |
| 1920 | 3.24 million | -56.9% |
| 1921 | 483,245 | -85.1% |
| 1924 | -2.64 million | -645.8% |
| 1925 | -5.76 million | +118.5% |
| 1926 | -5.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1927 | -9.98 million | +66.5% |
| 1928 | -12.61 million | +26.4% |
| 1929 | -11.08 million | -12.1% |
| 1930 | -10.31 million | -7.0% |
| 1931 | -8.27 million | -19.8% |
| 1932 | -9.88 million | +19.6% |
| 1933 | -5.36 million | -45.8% |
| 1934 | -4.11 million | -23.3% |
| 1935 | -2.66 million | -35.2% |
| 1936 | -833,377 | -68.7% |
| 1937 | 517,064 | -162.0% |
| 1938 | 1.40 million | +170.2% |
| 1939 | 4.45 million | +218.7% |
| 1940 | 4.77 million | +7.1% |
| 1941 | 2.51 million | -47.3% |
| 1942 | 1.52 million | -39.4% |
| 1943 | 2.64 million | +73.1% |
| 1944 | 2.94 million | +11.6% |
| 1945 | 3.67 million | +24.9% |
| 1946 | 5.44 million | +48.2% |
| 1947 | 6.38 million | +17.2% |
| 1948 | 7.11 million | +11.5% |
| 1949 | 8.12 million | +14.2% |
| 1950 | 10.83 million | +33.3% |
| 1951 | 12.05 million | +11.2% |
| 1952 | 11.82 million | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 11.13 million | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 9.90 million | -11.0% |
| 1955 | 13.10 million | +32.3% |
| 1956 | 12.14 million | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 10.98 million | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 9.70 million | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 14.51 million | +49.5% |
| 1960 | 12.33 million | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 19.05 million | +54.4% |
| 1962 | 17.04 million | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 19.73 million | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 22.10 million | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 24.76 million | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 25.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24.48 million | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 27.06 million | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 27.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 28.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 33.28 million | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 31.51 million | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 31.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 30.01 million | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 30.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 35.84 million | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 33.70 million | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 34.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 40.06 million | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 34.07 million | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 33.34 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 34.63 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 37.52 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 34.56 million | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 36.36 million | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 34.51 million | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 34.14 million | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 30.89 million | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 28.81 million | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 30.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 30.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 30.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 30.42 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 32.12 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 32.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 36.33 million | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 38.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 41.90 million | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 46.19 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 48.79 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 50.77 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 47.75 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 49.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 51.64 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 50.37 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 77.15 million | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 61.31 million | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 54.30 million | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 51.13 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 47.66 million | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 45.46 million | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 42.24 million | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 40.15 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 44.43 million | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 46.74 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 45.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 44.37 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 41.43 million | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 35.92 million | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 39.28 million | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 37.38 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 33.70 million | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 32.98 million | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 32.98 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 32.98 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | -645.8% | 483,245 | -2.64 million |
| 1939 | +218.7% | 1.40 million | 4.45 million |
| 1938 | +170.2% | 517,064 | 1.40 million |
| 1937 | +162.0% | -833,377 | 517,064 |
| 1913 | +134.0% | 1.73 million | 4.04 million |
| 1925 | -118.5% | -2.64 million | -5.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.70 million | 4.70 million | 4.70 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.56 million | 4.12 million | 5.00 million | 2 |
| 1910s | 5.31 million | 1.73 million | 7.51 million | 8 |
| 1920s | -5.54 million | -12.61 million | 3.24 million | 8 |
| 1930s | -3.50 million | -10.31 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.51 million | 1.52 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.62 million | 9.70 million | 14.51 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.93 million | 12.33 million | 27.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.91 million | 28.22 million | 40.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.88 million | 28.81 million | 37.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.90 million | 30.01 million | 46.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.33 million | 47.75 million | 77.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.90 million | 40.15 million | 51.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.85 million | 32.98 million | 39.28 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 fossil plus land use in Ireland?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Ireland was 32.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.15 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.61 million in 1928.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Ireland ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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