Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Ireland

Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries was 7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
All-time low
6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Ireland, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Ireland peaked at 10.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

Ireland ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 7.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.3%
1972 7.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1973 7.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1974 8.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
1975 7.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.2%
1976 7.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
1977 7.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
1978 7.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.0%
1979 9.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +27.9%
1980 9.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1981 9.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.2%
1982 8.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.4%
1983 8.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.8%
1984 9.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.8%
1985 9.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1986 8.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.5%
1987 9.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.8%
1988 8.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.0%
1989 8.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1990 7.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.6%
1991 7.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
1992 7.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
1993 7.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
1994 8.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
1995 8.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1996 8.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1997 8.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.9%
1998 8.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.6%
1999 8.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.2%
2000 10.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +22.0%
2001 10.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2002 10.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.3%
2003 10.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
2004 10.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.3%
2005 10.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
2006 10.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2007 10.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.4%
2008 9.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.4%
2009 8.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.2%
2010 7.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2011 7.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.7%
2012 7.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.7%
2013 7.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2014 8.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.0%
2015 8.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2016 8.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
2017 9.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
2018 8.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.7%
2019 8.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
2020 7.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2021 8.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.1%
2022 7.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.9%
2023 7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 8.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 8.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 10.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 8.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 7.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Switzerland 9.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 37 Croatia 8.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 38 Denmark 7.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 40 Lithuania 6.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 41 Estonia 4.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 42 Slovenia 4.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Ireland?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Ireland was 7.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.