Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Ireland
Ireland: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Ireland, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Ireland peaked at 0.2961 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2846 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2961 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2391 kg CO₂ per kWh | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2229 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2195 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2361 kg CO₂ per kWh | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2347 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2304 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2381 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2375 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2373 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2269 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2253 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.209 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1839 kg CO₂ per kWh | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1847 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1831 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1912 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.17 kg CO₂ per kWh | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1643 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1514 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1221 kg CO₂ per kWh | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1343 kg CO₂ per kWh | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.131 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh | -32.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2524 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2195 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2961 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2259 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1839 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2381 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.152 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1912 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Ireland?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Ireland was 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2961 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0882 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.