Per capita methane emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita methane emissions was 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2001
All-time low
3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Ireland peaked at 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1951 | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 4.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 4.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 4.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Brunei 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Iraq 3.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Russia 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Canada 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Ireland?
- Per capita methane emissions in Ireland was 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.