Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland
Ireland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1933
All-time low
0.0%
in 1913
Years of data
114
1850–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland peaked at 0.4% in 1933 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1913.
That places Ireland 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -79.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -81.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +23.9% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +2277.2% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 1926 | 0.3% | +37.2% |
| 1927 | 0.2% | -23.8% |
| 1928 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1929 | 0.3% | +44.7% |
| 1930 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 0.3% | +17.0% |
| 1932 | 0.3% | -26.7% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | +37.8% |
| 1934 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 1935 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 1936 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 1941 | 0.2% | -28.8% |
| 1942 | 0.2% | -17.2% |
| 1943 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 1945 | 0.2% | +39.1% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1949 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -20.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -14.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | +42.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -17.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -28.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +2277.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1910 | -81.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1880 | -79.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Ireland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1933.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1913.
- How does Ireland rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ireland ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.