Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power was 8.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Ireland peaked at 16.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
That places Ireland 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 6.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 6.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 7.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 7.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 7.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 7.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 8.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 8.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 7.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 7.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 8.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 9.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 10.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 10.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 10.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 11.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 12.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 12.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 13.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 14.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 14.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 15.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 15.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 14.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 15.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 13.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 13.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 11.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 11.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 10.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 9.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 8.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 10.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 9.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Austria 10.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Finland 9.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Tunisia 9.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Hungary 7.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Portugal 6.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Sweden 6.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Ireland was 8.51 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 power recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 power generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.