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
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 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 regions 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.