Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 40.83 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ireland stood at 40.83 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ireland peaked at 70.64 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.32 million tonnes, in 1993.
Ireland ranks 64th of 120 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.14 million tonnes | 37.32 million tonnes | 59.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.02 million tonnes | 49.96 million tonnes | 70.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.34 million tonnes | 43.80 million tonnes | 47.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.38 million tonnes | 39.79 million tonnes | 42.91 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 61 Sri Lanka 46.44 million tonnes compare
- 62 New Zealand 41.40 million tonnes compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 40.84 million tonnes compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 40.44 million tonnes compare
- 66 Cambodia 39.06 million tonnes compare
- 67 Norway 38.97 million tonnes 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ireland?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ireland was 40.83 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.64 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.32 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 120 regions with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.