How does Ireland rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Ireland ranks 45th out of 213 regions with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.34 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

6.34 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.9%

Rank

45th

of 213 regions

All-time high

12.32 tonnes per person

in 2001

All-time low

3.12 tonnes per person

in 1954

Years of data

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Ireland, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland stood at 6.34 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland peaked at 12.32 tonnes per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.12 tonnes per person, in 1954.

Ireland ranks 45th of 213 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3.53 tonnes per person	3.12 tonnes per person	4.34 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.07 tonnes per person	3.95 tonnes per person	6.29 tonnes per person	10
1970s	7.24 tonnes per person	6.55 tonnes per person	8.12 tonnes per person	10
1980s	7.84 tonnes per person	7.27 tonnes per person	8.56 tonnes per person	10
1990s	10.05 tonnes per person	9.38 tonnes per person	11.31 tonnes per person	10
2000s	11.22 tonnes per person	9.3 tonnes per person	12.32 tonnes per person	10
2010s	8.21 tonnes per person	7.54 tonnes per person	9.17 tonnes per person	10
2020s	6.89 tonnes per person	6.34 tonnes per person	7.45 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

42 South Africa 6.87 tonnes per person compare
43 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare
44 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare
46 Netherlands 6.3 tonnes per person compare
47 Serbia 6.24 tonnes per person compare
48 New Zealand 6.23 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Ireland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
Urban population 64.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.37 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.34 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Ireland was 6.34 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 12.32 tonnes per person in 2001.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 3.12 tonnes per person in 1954.
How does Ireland rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Ireland ranks 45th out of 213 regions with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.