Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1850
All-time low
0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
That places Ireland 84th out of 199 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.0% | — |
| 1851 | 1.0% | -5.8% |
| 1852 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 1853 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 1854 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 1855 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 1856 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 1857 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1858 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1859 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 1860 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 1861 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1866 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1867 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 1870 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
| 1871 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1872 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 1873 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 1874 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 1877 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1878 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 1882 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 1883 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1884 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1885 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1886 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1887 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1888 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 1889 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 1890 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 1891 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 1892 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1893 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 1894 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1895 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1896 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1898 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1899 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 1900 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 1902 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 1904 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1906 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1907 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1908 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.3% | +5.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 1917 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 0.3% | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 0.3% | -14.7% |
| 1921 | 0.2% | -6.9% |
| 1922 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 1923 | 0.2% | -14.1% |
| 1924 | 0.2% | +21.6% |
| 1925 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 1926 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 1928 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 1929 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 1932 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 1933 | 0.2% | +19.7% |
| 1934 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1940 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 1941 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 1942 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1943 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +15.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 81 Laos 0.1% compare
- 82 Singapore 0.1% compare
- 83 Mozambique 0.1% compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 0.1% compare
- 86 South Sudan 0.1% compare
- 87 Nepal 0.1% 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1850.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.