Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,478 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36,478 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,461 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland is 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland peaked at 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,461 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,461 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,709 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 2,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 3,316 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 3,675 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 4,044 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 4,399 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 4,792 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 5,189 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 5,599 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 6,082 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 6,539 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 6,996 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 7,432 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 7,877 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 8,397 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 8,886 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 9,384 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 9,966 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 10,460 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 10,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 11,447 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 11,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 12,493 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 13,021 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 13,522 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 14,018 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14,466 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 14,884 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 15,320 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 15,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 16,203 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 16,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 17,111 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 17,588 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18,115 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 18,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 19,279 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 19,950 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 20,658 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 21,415 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 22,152 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 22,845 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 23,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 24,307 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 25,039 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 26,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 27,049 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 27,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 28,579 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 29,271 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 29,931 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 30,544 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 31,127 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 31,772 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 32,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33,109 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 33,753 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 34,355 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 34,876 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 35,446 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 35,989 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,918 tonnes per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,185 tonnes per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,731 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,461 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,189 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,716 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,599 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,966 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,725 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,460 tonnes per square kilometre | 14,884 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,464 tonnes per square kilometre | 15,320 tonnes per square kilometre | 19,950 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,102 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,658 tonnes per square kilometre | 27,837 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,489 tonnes per square kilometre | 28,579 tonnes per square kilometre | 34,355 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,697 tonnes per square kilometre | 34,876 tonnes per square kilometre | 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Nicaragua 37,482 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 North Macedonia 37,260 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 China 37,033 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 35,803 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Andorra 35,559 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 Spain 35,058 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Ireland was 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,478 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,461 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.