Per capita co2 flaring in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita co2 flaring was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 flaring in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 flaring in Ireland is 0, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 414.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 flaring in Ireland peaked at 0.0145 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 100th of 213 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.
Per capita co2 flaring in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0 | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 0 | +61.3% |
| 1997 | 0 | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 0 | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 | +157682.5% |
| 2000 | 0 | -99.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0145 | +149130.1% |
| 2002 | 0 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 0 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 | +791.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 | +233.9% |
| 2017 | 0.001 | +244.1% |
| 2018 | 0 | -95.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 0 | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 0 | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 flaring in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +157682.5% | 0 | 0.0102 |
| 2001 | +149130.1% | 0 | 0.0145 |
| 2015 | +791.5% | 0 | 0.0001 |
| 2017 | +244.1% | 0.0003 | 0.001 |
| 2016 | +233.9% | 0.0001 | 0.0003 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.0102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 | 0 | 0.0145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 97 Bangladesh 0.0001 compare
- 98 South Korea 0.0001 compare
- 99 South Africa 0.0001 compare
- 101 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 102 Estonia 0 compare
- 103 Latvia 0 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 per capita co2 flaring in Ireland?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Ireland was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0145 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Ireland ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 flaring rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.1%. 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 Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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