Per capita co2 sector in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita co2 sector was 1,245 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,245
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,698
in 1990
All-time low
1,245
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 sector in Ireland stood at 1,245. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Ireland peaked at 2,698 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,245, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,698 | — |
| 1991 | 2,612 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,386 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 2,357 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,370 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,304 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,311 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,230 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,336 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,281 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,280 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,335 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,271 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,319 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,295 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,363 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,261 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,153 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,289 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,151 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,220 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,922 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1,824 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,795 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,591 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1,695 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,721 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,592 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,695 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,618 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,686 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,591 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,352 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,245 | -7.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,245 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,245 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,389 | 2,230 | 2,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,272 | 2,151 | 2,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,767 | 1,591 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,469 | 1,245 | 1,686 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 10 United States 1,497 compare
- 11 Belgium 1,462 compare
- 12 Russia 1,388 compare
- 14 Germany 1,227 compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 1,179 compare
- 16 United Kingdom 1,028 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 sector in Ireland?
- Per capita co2 sector in Ireland was 1,245 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,698 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,245 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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