Per capita ghg emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita ghg emissions was 11.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.46
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.16
in 2001
All-time low
10.62
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Ireland is 11.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Ireland peaked at 22.16 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.62, in 1954.
Ireland ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Per capita ghg emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11 | — |
| 1951 | 11.28 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 11.19 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 11.01 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 10.62 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 11.8 | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 11.09 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 10.64 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 12.37 | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 11.54 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 13.47 | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 13.2 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 13.71 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 14.27 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 14.78 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 15.41 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 15.59 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 16.26 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 16.5 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 16.62 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 18.03 | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 17.31 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 17.45 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 17.38 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 17.11 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 17.59 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 17.36 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 17.2 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 18.34 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 17.07 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 16.47 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 16.46 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.02 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 16.49 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 16.78 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 16.69 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 16.71 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 16.23 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 16.2 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 17.03 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 17.12 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.09 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 17.16 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 17.52 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 17.69 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 18.32 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 18.6 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 19.34 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 20.74 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 21.46 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 22.16 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 21.15 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 20.48 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.69 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.86 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 21.13 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 18.68 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 16.88 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 16.16 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 15.19 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 14.53 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.88 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.96 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.23 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 13.53 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.63 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 13.18 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.54 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.65 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 11.46 | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.25 | 10.62 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.47 | 11.54 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.44 | 16.62 | 18.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.61 | 16.2 | 17.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.06 | 17.03 | 20.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.04 | 16.88 | 22.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 13.53 | 16.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 11.46 | 13.18 | 5 |
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 ghg emissions in Ireland?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Ireland was 11.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.62 in 1954.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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