Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 4.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.18
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
32nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 2025
All-time low
0.1554
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita low carbon vs gdp in Ireland is 4.18, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Ireland peaked at 4.18 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1554, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 32nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3279 | — |
| 1966 | 0.2939 | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2762 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2626 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1977 | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 0.271 | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1554 | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2259 | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2074 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2525 | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1646 | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1837 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2271 | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2096 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2446 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2452 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2495 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2309 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2228 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1952 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2371 | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2594 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1938 | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2474 | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1987 | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1983 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2111 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.231 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2181 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2615 | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2019 | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2248 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2651 | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3618 | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3488 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3624 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3169 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3934 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3288 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3973 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5167 | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6446 | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7797 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.84 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.52 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.15 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.89 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.18 | +7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2717 | 0.1977 | 0.3279 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2142 | 0.1554 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.228 | 0.1938 | 0.2594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2522 | 0.1983 | 0.3618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6017 | 0.3169 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 | 3.15 | 4.18 | 6 |
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 low carbon vs gdp in Ireland?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Ireland was 4.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1554 in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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