Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 6.04 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.04
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 203 countries
All-time high
11.91
in 2001
All-time low
6.04
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland stood at 6.04. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 11.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2024.
That places Ireland 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.99 | — |
| 1971 | 7.73 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 7.5 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 7.24 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.7 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 7.12 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 7.19 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7.58 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 7.41 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 8.6 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 8.17 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 8.01 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.85 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 7.68 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 7.64 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.08 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 8.35 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 8.79 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 8.58 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.91 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 9.2 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.21 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.23 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.53 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.64 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.93 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 10.17 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.72 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 10.98 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.52 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 11.91 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11.44 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 11.13 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.05 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.32 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.16 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.67 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 10.31 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.08 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 8.97 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 8.18 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.76 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.01 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.93 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 7.76 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.31 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.12 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.85 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.19 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 6.04 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.51 | 6.99 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.21 | 7.64 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.79 | 9.2 | 10.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 | 9.08 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 7.31 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 6.04 | 7.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Ireland was 6.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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