Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 225.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225.58 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
131st
of 197 countries
All-time high
225.92 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
-156.67 million tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland stood at 225.58 million tonnes.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland peaked at 225.92 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, -156.67 million tonnes, in 1949.
That places Ireland 131st out of 197 countries 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.30 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 8.34 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1852 | 11.49 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1853 | 14.43 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1854 | 17.46 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1855 | 20.03 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1856 | 22.07 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1857 | 23.88 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1858 | 25.53 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1859 | 26.70 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1860 | 28.09 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1861 | 29.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1862 | 30.05 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 30.99 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1864 | 31.90 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1865 | 32.34 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 32.70 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 33.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 33.37 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 33.25 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 34.05 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1871 | 35.73 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1872 | 37.76 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1873 | 40.46 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1874 | 43.99 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1875 | 47.93 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1876 | 52.20 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1877 | 56.88 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1878 | 61.98 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1879 | 67.30 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1880 | 71.95 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1881 | 75.72 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1882 | 78.73 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1883 | 81.11 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1884 | 82.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 83.87 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 84.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 84.07 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 83.38 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 82.03 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 80.65 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1891 | 79.30 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1892 | 77.70 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1893 | 76.05 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1894 | 74.50 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1895 | 72.83 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 71.04 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1897 | 69.18 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1898 | 67.31 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1899 | 65.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1900 | 63.85 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1901 | 62.59 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1902 | 61.73 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1903 | 61.04 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 60.63 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 60.61 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 60.80 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 61.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 61.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 62.62 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 64.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 66.69 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1912 | 69.89 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1913 | 73.71 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1914 | 78.25 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1915 | 83.49 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1916 | 88.97 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1917 | 95.06 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1918 | 101.68 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1919 | 108.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 111.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 112.14 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 108.86 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1923 | 102.54 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1924 | 93.22 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1925 | 81.42 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1926 | 67.33 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1927 | 50.62 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1928 | 31.52 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1929 | 10.44 million tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1930 | -9.42 million tonnes | -190.3% |
| 1931 | -27.53 million tonnes | +192.2% |
| 1932 | -43.84 million tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1933 | -58.46 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1934 | -72.05 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1935 | -84.24 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1936 | -95.22 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1937 | -105.06 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1938 | -113.63 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1939 | -120.71 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1940 | -127.46 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1941 | -133.39 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1942 | -138.88 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1943 | -143.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1944 | -146.77 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1945 | -149.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1946 | -152.69 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1947 | -155.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1948 | -156.45 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1949 | -156.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1950 | -155.56 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1951 | -154.02 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1952 | -151.82 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1953 | -150.23 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1954 | -149.42 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1955 | -148.04 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1956 | -146.81 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1957 | -145.55 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1958 | -144.81 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1959 | -142.61 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1960 | -141.44 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1961 | -134.75 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1962 | -130.82 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1963 | -124.53 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1964 | -116.65 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1965 | -105.61 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1966 | -95.33 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1967 | -87.24 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1968 | -77.98 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1969 | -69.11 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1970 | -60.28 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1971 | -49.48 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1972 | -40.00 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1973 | -31.37 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1974 | -24.65 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1975 | -16.03 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1976 | -2.48 million tonnes | -84.5% |
| 1977 | 7.65 million tonnes | -408.4% |
| 1978 | 18.36 million tonnes | +139.9% |
| 1979 | 31.03 million tonnes | +69.0% |
| 1980 | 38.82 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 46.10 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 55.16 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 66.96 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 75.97 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 85.58 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 91.54 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 95.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 96.47 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 95.21 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 92.28 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 88.88 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 85.94 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 82.64 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 79.92 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 76.96 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 75.82 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 75.31 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 76.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 80.25 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 83.78 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 88.32 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 93.01 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 95.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 98.01 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 101.49 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 104.27 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 133.76 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 147.72 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 159.84 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 169.17 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 178.78 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 186.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 190.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 194.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 199.99 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 206.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 212.72 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 218.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 222.40 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 223.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 225.08 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 225.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 225.92 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 225.58 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 225.58 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 225.58 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +408.4% | -2.48 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes |
| 1931 | -192.2% | -9.42 million tonnes | -27.53 million tonnes |
| 1930 | -190.3% | 10.44 million tonnes | -9.42 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +139.9% | 7.65 million tonnes | 18.36 million tonnes |
| 1851 | +94.1% | 4.30 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +84.5% | -16.03 million tonnes | -2.48 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17.42 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 26.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 31.49 million tonnes | 28.09 million tonnes | 33.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 47.83 million tonnes | 34.05 million tonnes | 67.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 80.80 million tonnes | 71.95 million tonnes | 84.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 73.39 million tonnes | 65.32 million tonnes | 80.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 61.68 million tonnes | 60.61 million tonnes | 63.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 83.08 million tonnes | 64.13 million tonnes | 108.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 77.00 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | 112.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -73.02 million tonnes | -120.71 million tonnes | -9.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -146.07 million tonnes | -156.67 million tonnes | -127.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -148.89 million tonnes | -155.56 million tonnes | -142.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -108.35 million tonnes | -141.44 million tonnes | -69.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -16.72 million tonnes | -60.28 million tonnes | 31.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.73 million tonnes | 38.82 million tonnes | 96.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.45 million tonnes | 75.31 million tonnes | 92.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.53 million tonnes | 83.78 million tonnes | 159.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.89 million tonnes | 169.17 million tonnes | 222.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.13 million tonnes | 223.27 million tonnes | 225.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ireland was 225.58 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 from land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.92 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -156.67 million tonnes in 1949.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Ireland ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.