Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 1.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 2006
All-time low
0.8379
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Ireland, 1990–2023

123451990200620231990: 1.31991: 1.31992: 1.31993: 11994: 0.9781995: 0.8931996: 0.8381997: 1.51998: 2.21999: 4.52000: 2.32001: 2.22002: 2.72003: 4.82004: 4.42005: 5.22006: 5.42007: 5.22008: 3.72009: 1.72010: 1.22011: 1.62012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.72015: 1.12016: 0.952017: 1.42018: 1.52019: 1.82020: 0.9512021: 0.92022: 1.22023: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Ireland is 1.4, 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 co emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 5.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8379, 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 co emissions per capita in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.34 —
1991 1.29 -3.9%
1992 1.28 -0.7%
1993 1.01 -21.3%
1994 0.9782 -2.9%
1995 0.8932 -8.7%
1996 0.8379 -6.2%
1997 1.46 +74.4%
1998 2.2 +50.8%
1999 4.45 +102.0%
2000 2.32 -47.8%
2001 2.19 -5.9%
2002 2.67 +22.1%
2003 4.79 +79.4%
2004 4.41 -7.9%
2005 5.15 +16.7%
2006 5.4 +4.8%
2007 5.18 -4.1%
2008 3.71 -28.4%
2009 1.72 -53.7%
2010 1.21 -29.3%
2011 1.57 +29.1%
2012 1.53 -2.3%
2013 1.46 -4.9%
2014 1.69 +16.1%
2015 1.08 -36.0%
2016 0.9497 -12.2%
2017 1.38 +44.8%
2018 1.52 +10.4%
2019 1.83 +20.5%
2020 0.9509 -48.0%
2021 0.9004 -5.3%
2022 1.22 +35.6%
2023 1.4 +14.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.57 0.8379 4.45 10
2000s 3.75 1.72 5.4 10
2010s 1.42 0.9497 1.83 10
2020s 1.12 0.9004 1.4 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 United States 1.49 compare
  2. 29 Greece 1.48 compare
  3. 30 Panama 1.46 compare
  4. 32 Croatia 1.35 compare
  5. 33 Japan 1.25 compare
  6. 34 Costa Rica 1.22 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in Ireland?
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Ireland was 1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2006.
What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8379 in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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