Per capita co2 transport in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita co2 transport was 2,194 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,194
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,252
in 2006
All-time low
1,392
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Ireland stood at 2,194.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Ireland peaked at 3,252 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,392, in 1990.
That places Ireland 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,392 | — |
| 1991 | 1,435 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,529 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,532 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,588 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,620 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,869 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 1,950 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,277 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 2,486 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2,732 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,816 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,820 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,825 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,949 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,049 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,252 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,234 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,985 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,678 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2,487 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,350 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,293 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,316 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,389 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,399 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,512 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,451 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,455 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,422 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,019 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 2,134 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,227 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,194 | -1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,194 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,194 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,768 | 1,392 | 2,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,934 | 2,678 | 3,252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,407 | 2,293 | 2,512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,143 | 2,019 | 2,227 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 transport in Ireland?
- Per capita co2 transport in Ireland was 2,194 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,252 in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,392 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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