Share of global methane emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Share of global methane emissions was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 1850
All-time low
0.2%
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.2% for share of global methane emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Ireland peaked at 3.2% in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 80th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 methane emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.2% | — |
| 1851 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 1852 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1853 | 3.0% | -2.2% |
| 1854 | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 1855 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 1856 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 1857 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1858 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1859 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 1860 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 1861 | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| 1862 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 1863 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1864 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 1865 | 2.4% | -1.4% |
| 1866 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 1867 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 1868 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 1869 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 1871 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1872 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 1873 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 1874 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1875 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 1876 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 1877 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1879 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1881 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 1882 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 1883 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1884 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 1885 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1886 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 1888 | 1.7% | -2.5% |
| 1889 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 1891 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 1892 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 1893 | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 1895 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 1896 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 1897 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1899 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 1900 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 1901 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1904 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 1908 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 1911 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 1914 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 1917 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 1918 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 1921 | 1.0% | -5.4% |
| 1922 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 1923 | 0.9% | -6.5% |
| 1924 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 1925 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1926 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 1927 | 0.7% | -7.0% |
| 1928 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 1929 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 1931 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 1935 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 1937 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 1941 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 1942 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 1943 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1944 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1945 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 1947 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 1948 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global methane emissions in Ireland?
- Share of global methane emissions in Ireland was 0.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1850.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Ireland ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.