Co2 gdp growth in Ireland
Ireland: Co2 gdp growth was 12.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.34
Change on year
up 374.6%
World rank
4th
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.62
in 2015
All-time low
-5.1
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp growth in Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.34 for co2 gdp growth 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, co2 gdp growth in Ireland peaked at 24.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.1, in 2009.
That places Ireland 4th out of 212 countries 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.
Co2 gdp growth in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 | — |
| 1962 | 3.22 | -35.9% |
| 1963 | 4.74 | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 3.79 | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 1.93 | -48.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8931 | -53.8% |
| 1967 | 5.79 | +547.8% |
| 1968 | 8.24 | +42.5% |
| 1969 | 5.86 | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 2.66 | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 3.47 | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 6.49 | +87.0% |
| 1973 | 4.72 | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 4.26 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 5.66 | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 1.39 | -75.3% |
| 1977 | 8.21 | +488.7% |
| 1978 | 7.19 | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.33 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | -31.3% |
| 1983 | -0.2443 | -110.7% |
| 1984 | 4.35 | -1882.4% |
| 1985 | 3.09 | -29.1% |
| 1986 | -0.4283 | -113.9% |
| 1987 | 4.66 | -1188.7% |
| 1988 | 5.22 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 5.81 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 8.47 | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 1.93 | -77.2% |
| 1992 | 3.34 | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 5.76 | +113.8% |
| 1995 | 9.63 | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 7.38 | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 11.02 | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 10.53 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 6.79 | +125.2% |
| 2005 | 5.74 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | -4.48 | -184.4% |
| 2009 | -5.1 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -133.0% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | -0.405 | -125.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -641.4% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | +328.0% |
| 2015 | 24.62 | +162.4% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | +726.8% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 4.97 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 7.15 | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 16.26 | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | -53.8% |
| 2023 | -2.54 | -133.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -202.5% |
| 2025 | 12.34 | +374.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 5.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.86, 6.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1882.4% | -0.2443 | 4.35 |
| 1987 | +1188.7% | -0.4283 | 4.66 |
| 2017 | +726.8% | 1.22 | 10.11 |
| 2013 | +641.4% | -0.405 | 2.19 |
| 1967 | +547.8% | 0.8931 | 5.79 |
| 1977 | +488.7% | 1.39 | 8.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 | 0.8931 | 8.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.71 | 1.39 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | -0.4283 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 | 1.93 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 | -5.1 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | -0.405 | 24.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 | -2.54 | 16.26 | 6 |
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 gdp growth in Ireland?
- Co2 gdp growth in Ireland was 12.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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