Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.4 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.4 tonnes per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.8379 tonnes per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland is 1.4 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 5.4 tonnes per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8379 tonnes per person, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.34 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9782 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8932 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8379 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +74.4% |
| 1998 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 4.45 tonnes per person | +102.0% |
| 2000 | 2.32 tonnes per person | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 4.79 tonnes per person | +79.4% |
| 2004 | 4.41 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.15 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 5.4 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.18 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.71 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -53.7% |
| 2010 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 1.53 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.46 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9497 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9509 tonnes per person | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9004 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.4 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.4 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 tonnes per person | 0.8379 tonnes per person | 4.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 5.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 tonnes per person | 0.9497 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 0.9004 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland was 1.4 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 tonnes per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8379 tonnes per person in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.