Consumption co2 per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Consumption co2 per capita was 7.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita in Ireland stood at 7.86. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Ireland peaked at 16.74 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 2023.
That places Ireland 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.72 | — |
| 1991 | 10.82 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.69 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 10.44 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.68 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10.82 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.14 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 12.03 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 13.17 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 15.76 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 14.22 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 14.51 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 14.4 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 16.23 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 15.77 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.74 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 16.55 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 16.03 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 14.27 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 11.02 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 10.38 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.88 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.84 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.52 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.31 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.44 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.49 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.51 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.37 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.99 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 8.35 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.86 | -6.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.63 | 10.44 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 | 11.02 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.63 | 9.31 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 | 7.86 | 8.4 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 per capita in Ireland?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Ireland was 7.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.74 in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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