Per capita methane emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita methane emissions was 3.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.36
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.89
in 2001
All-time low
3.36
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Ireland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.36 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.36, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.58 | — |
| 1951 | 4.55 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 4.5 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.48 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 4.42 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 4.43 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.37 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.32 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 4.24 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.3 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.18 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 4.46 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 4.44 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.52 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4.61 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 4.77 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.07 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.17 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.18 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.21 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.2 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5.27 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.16 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.35 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.58 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.27 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5.24 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.19 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.15 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.1 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.87 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.83 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.87 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.88 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.91 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.88 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.81 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.83 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.91 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.04 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.08 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.06 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.11 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.06 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.04 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.69 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 5.88 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.89 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.71 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.79 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.94 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.81 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.82 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.87 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.11 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.56 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.36 | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.42 | 4.24 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.76 | 4.18 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.29 | 5.15 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 4.81 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 5.04 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 | 3.94 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 3.59 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.36 | 3.57 | 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 methane emissions in Ireland?
- Per capita methane emissions in Ireland was 3.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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