Cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative co2 flaring was 103,754 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland stood at 103,754. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland peaked at 103,754 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 110th of 215 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 flaring in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | — |
| 1991 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 32 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 40 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 53 | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 71 | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 95 | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 38,390 | +40310.5% |
| 2000 | 38,427 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 94,519 | +146.0% |
| 2002 | 94,563 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94,608 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94,656 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94,699 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94,749 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94,810 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 94,872 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 94,937 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95,010 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95,072 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95,127 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95,179 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95,224 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95,629 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 96,996 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 101,756 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 101,961 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 102,247 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 102,582 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 103,017 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 103,232 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 103,493 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 103,754 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 103,754 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 103,754 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +40310.5% | 95 | 38,390 |
| 2001 | +146.0% | 38,427 | 94,519 |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 6 | 12 |
| 1992 | +50.0% | 12 | 18 |
| 1993 | +38.9% | 18 | 25 |
| 1997 | +34.0% | 53 | 71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,874 | 6 | 38,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,084 | 38,427 | 94,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,420 | 95,010 | 102,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,216 | 102,582 | 103,754 | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Ireland was 103,754 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 103,754 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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