Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 33.31 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
48.15 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
13.72 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Ireland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33.31 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Ireland peaked at 48.15 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.72 million tonnes, in 1965.
That places Ireland 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.72 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 15.09 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 16.39 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 17.80 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 18.49 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 19.39 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 22.48 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 22.04 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 22.85 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 23.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 22.05 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 22.29 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 23.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 23.58 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.40 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 26.28 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 26.06 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 25.57 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 25.73 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 25.55 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 26.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 28.55 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 30.23 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 29.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 30.06 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.95 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 33.68 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 33.50 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.72 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 34.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 35.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 37.47 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 38.80 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 40.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42.44 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 45.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 47.61 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 46.08 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.68 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 48.15 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 47.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.36 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.18 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 41.79 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.05 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 38.22 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.28 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 36.85 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.72 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 39.04 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 38.92 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.20 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 35.05 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 37.47 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 36.68 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.57 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 33.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.31 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.31 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.30 million tonnes | 13.72 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 22.89 million tonnes | 19.39 million tonnes | 27.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.46 million tonnes | 25.55 million tonnes | 30.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 million tonnes | 32.95 million tonnes | 42.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.37 million tonnes | 42.18 million tonnes | 48.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.64 million tonnes | 36.85 million tonnes | 41.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.22 million tonnes | 33.31 million tonnes | 37.47 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Portugal 35.54 million tonnes compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
- 68 Hong Kong 33.32 million tonnes compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 33.13 million tonnes compare
- 71 Tunisia 32.66 million tonnes compare
- 72 New Zealand 32.48 million tonnes compare
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Ireland?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Ireland was 33.31 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.15 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.