Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ireland is 22.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ireland peaked at 22.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 683,348 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Ireland 34th out of 46 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million tonnes | 683,348 tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 million tonnes | 7.34 million tonnes | 12.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 13.53 million tonnes | 19.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.03 million tonnes | 19.58 million tonnes | 22.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ireland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Ireland was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 683,348 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.