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 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.0% | — |
| 1962 | 3.2% | -35.9% |
| 1963 | 4.7% | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | -48.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | -53.8% |
| 1967 | 5.8% | +547.8% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | +42.5% |
| 1969 | 5.9% | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +87.0% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | -27.2% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -75.3% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +488.7% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -57.2% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -31.3% |
| 1983 | -0.2% | -110.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -1882.4% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -29.1% |
| 1986 | -0.4% | -113.9% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -1188.7% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -77.2% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +73.3% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | +113.8% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +125.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | -4.5% | -184.4% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -133.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -125.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -641.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +328.0% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +162.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +726.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -53.8% |
| 2023 | -2.5% | -133.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -202.5% |
| 2025 | 12.3% | +374.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 5.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 6.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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% | -0.2% | 4.4% |
| 1987 | +1188.7% | -0.4% | 4.7% |
| 2017 | +726.8% | 1.2% | 10.1% |
| 2013 | +641.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% |
| 1967 | +547.8% | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| 1977 | +488.7% | 1.4% | 8.2% |
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
- 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 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 countries 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.