Per capita ghg sector in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita ghg sector was 725.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita ghg sector in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 725.47 for per capita ghg sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Ireland peaked at 771.67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 272.59, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 315.88 | — |
| 1991 | 316.9 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 272.59 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 408.26 | +49.8% |
| 1994 | 353.74 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 415.43 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 420.5 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 468.37 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 479.64 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 548.9 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 589.07 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 678.23 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 687.3 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 683.71 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 627.14 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 657 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 667.64 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 746.55 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 659.83 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 436.73 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 572.48 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 517.51 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 458.68 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 505.98 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 558.15 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 629.45 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 639.53 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 721.38 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 771.67 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 749.98 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 329.14 | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 363.93 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 661.45 | +81.8% |
| 2023 | 725.47 | +9.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 725.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 725.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +81.8% | 363.93 | 661.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400.02 | 272.59 | 548.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.32 | 436.73 | 746.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.48 | 458.68 | 771.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520 | 329.14 | 725.47 | 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 ghg sector in Ireland?
- Per capita ghg sector in Ireland was 725.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 771.67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.59 in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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