Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland
Ireland: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 35.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.68 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
54.96 million
in 2001
All-time low
2.38 million
in 1923
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland stood at 35.68 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland peaked at 54.96 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 1923.
Ireland ranks 81st of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.05 million | — |
| 1851 | 6.29 million | -10.7% |
| 1852 | 6.13 million | -2.5% |
| 1853 | 6.01 million | -2.0% |
| 1854 | 5.91 million | -1.7% |
| 1855 | 5.85 million | -1.0% |
| 1856 | 5.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 5.78 million | -0.7% |
| 1858 | 5.76 million | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 5.74 million | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 5.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 5.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 5.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 5.64 million | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 5.57 million | -1.2% |
| 1865 | 5.53 million | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 5.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 5.45 million | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 5.43 million | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 5.42 million | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 5.40 million | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 5.39 million | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 5.38 million | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 5.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 5.32 million | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 5.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 5.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 5.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 5.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 5.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 5.65 million | +5.9% |
| 1881 | 5.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1882 | 5.20 million | -7.3% |
| 1883 | 5.13 million | -1.3% |
| 1884 | 5.09 million | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 5.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 5.03 million | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 4.99 million | -0.8% |
| 1888 | 4.94 million | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 4.90 million | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 4.88 million | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 4.85 million | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 4.81 million | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 4.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 4.78 million | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 4.76 million | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 4.75 million | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 4.74 million | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 4.74 million | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 4.73 million | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 4.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 4.67 million | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 4.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 4.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 4.53 million | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 4.50 million | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 4.45 million | -1.0% |
| 1908 | 4.41 million | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 4.37 million | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 4.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1911 | 4.26 million | -6.2% |
| 1912 | 4.19 million | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 4.35 million | +3.8% |
| 1914 | 4.31 million | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 4.17 million | -3.2% |
| 1916 | 4.12 million | -1.3% |
| 1917 | 4.07 million | -1.3% |
| 1918 | 3.99 million | -1.9% |
| 1919 | 3.98 million | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.96 million | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 2.83 million | -28.6% |
| 1922 | 2.44 million | -13.8% |
| 1923 | 2.38 million | -2.3% |
| 1924 | 9.37 million | +293.7% |
| 1925 | 8.61 million | -8.2% |
| 1926 | 10.72 million | +24.5% |
| 1927 | 9.20 million | -14.1% |
| 1928 | 8.87 million | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 12.52 million | +41.2% |
| 1930 | 11.99 million | -4.3% |
| 1931 | 12.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 8.58 million | -29.9% |
| 1933 | 11.54 million | +34.5% |
| 1934 | 11.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 11.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 12.32 million | +5.1% |
| 1937 | 12.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 12.02 million | -3.7% |
| 1939 | 13.62 million | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 13.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 10.34 million | -23.8% |
| 1942 | 8.81 million | -14.8% |
| 1943 | 8.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 8.10 million | -9.1% |
| 1945 | 8.61 million | +6.3% |
| 1946 | 10.05 million | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 10.70 million | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 10.31 million | -3.7% |
| 1949 | 10.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 11.59 million | +13.7% |
| 1951 | 12.50 million | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 11.65 million | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 11.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 11.15 million | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 13.96 million | +25.2% |
| 1956 | 13.18 million | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 12.03 million | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 11.23 million | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 14.94 million | +33.0% |
| 1960 | 13.62 million | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 14.96 million | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 15.85 million | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 16.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 17.28 million | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 16.90 million | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 18.50 million | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 19.99 million | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 21.65 million | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 22.51 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 23.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 26.35 million | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 25.95 million | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 26.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 27.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 26.16 million | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 26.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 27.85 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 27.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 31.89 million | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 30.73 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 30.57 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 30.03 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 30.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 29.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 31.08 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 32.93 million | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 34.66 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 34.28 million | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 34.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 37.40 million | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 37.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 37.76 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 38.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 39.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 40.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 42.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 43.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 44.69 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 48.92 million | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 52.28 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 54.96 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 53.05 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 52.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.73 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 53.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 53.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.99 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 51.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 45.55 million | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 45.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.45 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 41.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.34 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 40.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 42.04 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 44.08 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 42.59 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 42.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.37 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 37.99 million | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 40.21 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 39.38 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 36.11 million | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 35.68 million | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 35.68 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 91% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 35.68 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +293.7% | 2.38 million | 9.37 million |
| 1929 | +41.2% | 8.87 million | 12.52 million |
| 1933 | +34.5% | 8.58 million | 11.54 million |
| 1959 | +33.0% | 11.23 million | 14.94 million |
| 1932 | -29.9% | 12.24 million | 8.58 million |
| 1921 | -28.6% | 3.96 million | 2.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.04 million | 5.74 million | 7.05 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.56 million | 5.42 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.35 million | 5.31 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.16 million | 4.90 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.78 million | 4.73 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.55 million | 4.37 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.20 million | 3.98 million | 4.55 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.09 million | 2.38 million | 12.52 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.82 million | 8.58 million | 13.62 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.96 million | 8.10 million | 13.58 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.39 million | 11.15 million | 14.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.76 million | 13.62 million | 22.51 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.00 million | 23.20 million | 31.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.89 million | 29.99 million | 34.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.93 million | 37.40 million | 48.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.03 million | 45.55 million | 54.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.95 million | 40.04 million | 45.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.87 million | 35.68 million | 40.21 million | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Ireland was 35.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.96 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 1923.
- How does Ireland rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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