Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 6.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Ireland is 6.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Ireland peaked at 14.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 1954.
That places Ireland 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.28 | 3.82 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.17 | 4.82 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.54 | 7.83 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 | 8.53 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.31 | 10.61 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.61 | 10.05 | 14.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 8.18 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 | 6.79 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Share co2 vs population 0.0519 (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.6% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.34 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 2.37 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.34 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Ireland?
- Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Ireland was 6.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 1954.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
- Ireland ranks 46th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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