Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland
Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -335,622 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland is -335,622 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 361.6% on the previous year and down 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland peaked at 29.49 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -21.08 million tonnes, in 1929.
That places Ireland 158th out of 197 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 654,302 tonnes | -125,639 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.41 million tonnes | 800,877 tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.47 million tonnes | -1.35 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -1.67 million tonnes | -1.99 million tonnes | -1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -269,667 tonnes | -1.47 million tonnes | 838,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.63 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -9.85 million tonnes | -21.08 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -13.11 million tonnes | -19.86 million tonnes | -7.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.60 million tonnes | -6.75 million tonnes | -220,829 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.41 million tonnes | 745,807 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.35 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.01 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 13.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 million tonnes | -1.25 million tonnes | 11.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.50 million tonnes | -3.40 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 29.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 9.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,806 tonnes | -335,622 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 160 Albania -420,041 tonnes compare
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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 in Ireland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland was -335,622 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.49 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.08 million tonnes in 1929.
- How does Ireland rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Ireland ranks 158th out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.2%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.