Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0639 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ireland stood at -0.0639 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 358.7% on the previous year and down 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ireland peaked at 6.71 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.9631 tonnes per person, in 1991.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.485 tonnes per person | 0.2613 tonnes per person | 0.7738 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.55 tonnes per person | 0.4124 tonnes per person | 3.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 4.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 tonnes per person | -0.3573 tonnes per person | 3.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4256 tonnes per person | -0.9631 tonnes per person | 0.9981 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 tonnes per person | 0.5165 tonnes per person | 6.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 0.7087 tonnes per person | 2.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1267 tonnes per person | -0.0639 tonnes per person | 0.3601 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 Kyrgyzstan -0.046 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Bahamas -0.0479 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Germany -0.0589 tonnes per person compare
- 143 United Kingdom -0.0655 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Pakistan -0.0683 tonnes per person compare
- 145 South Korea -0.07 tonnes per person compare
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 co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Ireland was -0.0639 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9631 tonnes per person in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.