Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ireland
Ireland: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 14.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.01
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.01
in 2025
All-time low
0.5594
in 1995
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14.01 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ireland peaked at 14.01 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5594, in 1995.
That places Ireland 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, 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 low carbon energy vs gdp in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.43 | — |
| 1966 | 1.15 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9956 | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8137 | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 0.612 | -24.8% |
| 1970 | 1.08 | +76.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5978 | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 0.839 | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7428 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9053 | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6373 | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7085 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8363 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7524 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8082 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8477 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8936 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8384 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8258 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7338 | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8553 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8692 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.639 | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8191 | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6337 | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6003 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6266 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6945 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6395 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7381 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5594 | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5982 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.675 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8728 | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8059 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7987 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6785 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8688 | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7476 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9023 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 4.53 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.42 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 6.05 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.32 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 8.09 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 9.37 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 11.26 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 9.76 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 10.73 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 12.2 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 12.78 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 14.01 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9995 | 0.612 | 1.43 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7908 | 0.5978 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7956 | 0.6337 | 0.8936 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.681 | 0.5594 | 0.8728 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 0.6785 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 | 3.1 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.79 | 9.76 | 14.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0963 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ireland?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Ireland was 14.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5594 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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