Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 12.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.3% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 374.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ireland peaked at 24.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2009.
That places Ireland 4th out of 212 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -0.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | -5.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | -0.4% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | -2.5% | 16.3% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ireland?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Ireland was 12.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 212 regions with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.