Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 760,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ireland stood at 760,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ireland peaked at 1.07 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 530,000 tonnes, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 866,000 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 938,000 tonnes | 820,000 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 626,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ireland was 760,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,000 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.