Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland
Ireland: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 33,105 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland is 33,105 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 44,376 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,711 kt, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,711 kt | — |
| 1962 | 13,299 kt | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 13,707 kt | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 14,409 kt | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 13,767 kt | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 15,222 kt | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 16,452 kt | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 17,932 kt | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 18,627 kt | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 19,999 kt | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 22,782 kt | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 22,251 kt | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 22,995 kt | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 23,571 kt | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 22,233 kt | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 22,548 kt | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 23,794 kt | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 23,514 kt | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 27,392 kt | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 26,367 kt | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 26,141 kt | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 25,887 kt | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 26,127 kt | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 26,080 kt | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 27,337 kt | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 29,221 kt | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 30,614 kt | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 30,144 kt | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 30,403 kt | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 31,855 kt | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 32,068 kt | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31,665 kt | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 32,114 kt | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 33,335 kt | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 33,665 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 35,510 kt | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 36,564 kt | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 38,462 kt | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 40,164 kt | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 41,551 kt | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 44,028 kt | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 43,467 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 43,386 kt | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 43,095 kt | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 43,299 kt | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42,987 kt | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44,376 kt | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 43,269 kt | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 41,426 kt | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 40,946 kt | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36,794 kt | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 37,150 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 36,116 kt | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35,348 kt | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 37,064 kt | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 38,977 kt | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 36,848 kt | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 36,362 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 35,086 kt | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 33,284 kt | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 35,055 kt | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 35,771 kt | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 33,105 kt | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,125 kt | 12,711 kt | 18,627 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,108 kt | 19,999 kt | 27,392 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,832 kt | 25,887 kt | 30,614 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,540 kt | 31,665 kt | 40,164 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,088 kt | 41,426 kt | 44,376 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,069 kt | 35,086 kt | 40,946 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,304 kt | 33,105 kt | 35,771 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 74 Finland 33,481 kt compare
- 75 New Zealand 33,466 kt compare
- 76 Kenya 33,370 kt compare
- 78 Switzerland 32,535 kt compare
- 79 China, Hong Kong SAR 32,277 kt compare
- 80 Sweden 32,086 kt compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0963 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Ireland was 33,105 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,376 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,711 kt in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Ireland ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf