Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland

Ireland: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 7.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.86
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
35th
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.74
in 2005
All-time low
7.86
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 10.71991: 10.81992: 10.71993: 10.41994: 10.71995: 10.81996: 11.11997: 121998: 13.21999: 15.82000: 14.22001: 14.52002: 14.42003: 16.22004: 15.82005: 16.72006: 16.52007: 162008: 14.32009: 112010: 10.42011: 9.92012: 9.82013: 9.52014: 9.62015: 9.32016: 9.42017: 9.52018: 9.52019: 9.42020: 82021: 8.42022: 8.42023: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland is 7.86, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland peaked at 16.74 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 35th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 10.72 —
1991 10.82 +0.9%
1992 10.69 -1.1%
1993 10.44 -2.4%
1994 10.68 +2.4%
1995 10.82 +1.3%
1996 11.14 +2.9%
1997 12.03 +8.0%
1998 13.17 +9.5%
1999 15.76 +19.6%
2000 14.22 -9.8%
2001 14.51 +2.0%
2002 14.4 -0.8%
2003 16.23 +12.7%
2004 15.77 -2.9%
2005 16.74 +6.2%
2006 16.55 -1.1%
2007 16.03 -3.2%
2008 14.27 -11.0%
2009 11.02 -22.8%
2010 10.38 -5.8%
2011 9.88 -4.9%
2012 9.84 -0.4%
2013 9.52 -3.3%
2014 9.6 +0.9%
2015 9.31 -3.0%
2016 9.44 +1.4%
2017 9.49 +0.5%
2018 9.51 +0.2%
2019 9.37 -1.4%
2020 7.99 -14.8%
2021 8.35 +4.6%
2022 8.4 +0.5%
2023 7.86 -6.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 7.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 7.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.63 10.44 15.76 10
2000s 14.97 11.02 16.74 10
2010s 9.63 9.31 10.38 10
2020s 8.15 7.86 8.4 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Netherlands 8.3 compare
  2. 33 Malaysia 8.16 compare
  3. 34 New Zealand 8 compare
  4. 36 China 7.63 compare
  5. 37 Iran 7.38 compare
  6. 38 Italy 7.21 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland?
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Ireland was 7.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16.74 in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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