IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland

Ireland: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.88 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.88 %
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
132nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
4.81 %
in 2000
All-time low
3.21 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, 1990–2023

0123451990200620231990: 4 %1991: 3.6 %1992: 3.5 %1993: 3.4 %1994: 3.8 %1995: 3.8 %1996: 3.9 %1997: 4.3 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 4 %2000: 4.8 %2001: 4.8 %2002: 4.4 %2003: 4 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.2 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 4 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland stood at 3.88 %.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland peaked at 4.81 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.21 %, in 2010.

That places Ireland 132nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.98 % —
1991 3.62 % -9.0%
1992 3.46 % -4.4%
1993 3.36 % -2.9%
1994 3.76 % +11.9%
1995 3.77 % +0.3%
1996 3.86 % +2.4%
1997 4.32 % +11.9%
1998 3.92 % -9.3%
1999 3.95 % +0.8%
2000 4.81 % +21.8%
2001 4.75 % -1.2%
2002 4.43 % -6.7%
2003 4.01 % -9.5%
2004 4.26 % +6.2%
2005 4.54 % +6.6%
2006 4.48 % -1.3%
2007 4.53 % +1.1%
2008 4.35 % -4.0%
2009 3.46 % -20.5%
2010 3.21 % -7.2%
2011 3.27 % +1.9%
2012 3.49 % +6.7%
2013 3.5 % +0.3%
2014 4.08 % +16.6%
2015 4.23 % +3.7%
2016 4.27 % +0.9%
2017 4.39 % +2.8%
2018 4.22 % -3.9%
2019 4.3 % +1.9%
2020 4.02 % -6.5%
2021 4.18 % +4.0%
2022 3.93 % -6.0%
2023 3.88 % -1.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 3.88 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.83 %, 57% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 3.88 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.08 %, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.8 % 3.36 % 4.32 % 10
2000s 4.36 % 3.46 % 4.81 % 10
2010s 3.9 % 3.21 % 4.39 % 10
2020s 4 % 3.88 % 4.18 % 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 129 Denmark 4.23 % compare
  2. 130 Australia and New Zealand 4.21 % compare
  3. 131 Australia 4.07 % compare
  4. 133 Brunei Darussalam 3.82 % compare
  5. 133 Brunei 3.82 % compare
  6. 135 Indonesia 3.76 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ireland was 3.88 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4.81 % in 2000.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 % in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ireland ranks 132nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.