CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ireland
Ireland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 32.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ireland stood at 32.98 million tonnes.
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 emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ireland peaked at 77.15 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.61 million tonnes, in 1928.
Ireland ranks 90th of 194 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 | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.56 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1910s | 5.31 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1920s | -5.54 million tonnes | -12.61 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1930s | -3.50 million tonnes | -10.31 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.51 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.62 million tonnes | 9.70 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.93 million tonnes | 12.33 million tonnes | 27.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.91 million tonnes | 28.22 million tonnes | 40.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.88 million tonnes | 28.81 million tonnes | 37.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.90 million tonnes | 30.01 million tonnes | 46.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.33 million tonnes | 47.75 million tonnes | 77.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.90 million tonnes | 40.15 million tonnes | 51.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.85 million tonnes | 32.98 million tonnes | 39.28 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ireland?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Ireland was 32.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.15 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.61 million tonnes in 1928.
- How does Ireland rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Ireland ranks 90th out of 194 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.