Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland
Ireland: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 1850 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1936.
That places Ireland 92nd out of 194 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2% | — |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -94.4% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | +36.7% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -56.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +15.1% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +13.8% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +13.0% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -23.6% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -36.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -49.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -86.5% |
| 1931 | -0.0% | -495.4% |
| 1932 | -0.0% | +144.6% |
| 1933 | -0.0% | +30.0% |
| 1934 | -0.0% | +16.6% |
| 1935 | -0.0% | +8.2% |
| 1936 | -0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1937 | -0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1938 | -0.0% | -6.6% |
| 1939 | -0.0% | -17.7% |
| 1940 | -0.0% | -22.2% |
| 1941 | -0.0% | -15.4% |
| 1942 | -0.0% | -11.3% |
| 1943 | -0.0% | -20.0% |
| 1944 | -0.0% | -26.6% |
| 1945 | -0.0% | -43.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | -107.9% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +1546.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +101.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +55.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +46.3% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +33.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +17.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +14.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +1546.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1931 | -495.4% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -144.6% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1946 | +107.9% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1948 | +101.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1880 | -94.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1930s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Ireland was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1850.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1936.
- How does Ireland rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global total cumulative emissions of CO₂ (including land-use change).