Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Ireland
Ireland: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.1% in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
127th
of 239 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1950
All-time low
0.1%
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Ireland, 1950–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Ireland stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in Ireland peaked at 0.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.
Ireland ranks 127th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1% | — |
| 1951 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2058 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 124 Cuba 0.1% compare
- 125 Mongolia 0.1% compare
- 126 Norway 0.1% compare
- 128 El Salvador 0.0% compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 0.0% compare
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% 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 share of global co₂ emissions and population in Ireland?
- Share of global co₂ emissions and population in Ireland was 0.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
- How does Ireland rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
- Ireland ranks 127th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.