Total ghg emissions in Ireland
Ireland: Total ghg emissions was 60.21 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.21 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
92.83 million
in 2007
All-time low
18.29 million
in 1932
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Ireland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Ireland stood at 60.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Ireland peaked at 92.83 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.29 million, in 1932.
Ireland ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 43.59 million | — |
| 1851 | 42.17 million | -3.3% |
| 1852 | 40.67 million | -3.6% |
| 1853 | 39.93 million | -1.8% |
| 1854 | 39.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 38.56 million | -2.4% |
| 1856 | 37.57 million | -2.6% |
| 1857 | 36.84 million | -1.9% |
| 1858 | 36.22 million | -1.7% |
| 1859 | 35.25 million | -2.7% |
| 1860 | 35.10 million | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 34.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1862 | 34.44 million | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 34.33 million | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 34.15 million | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 33.52 million | -1.8% |
| 1866 | 33.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 33.12 million | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 32.98 million | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 32.43 million | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 32.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 33.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 33.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 33.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 34.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 34.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 34.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 34.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 35.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 35.06 million | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 35.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1881 | 35.46 million | -1.2% |
| 1882 | 34.72 million | -2.1% |
| 1883 | 34.44 million | -0.8% |
| 1884 | 34.09 million | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 33.45 million | -1.9% |
| 1886 | 32.91 million | -1.6% |
| 1887 | 32.38 million | -1.6% |
| 1888 | 31.74 million | -2.0% |
| 1889 | 30.94 million | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 30.25 million | -2.2% |
| 1891 | 30.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1892 | 29.49 million | -1.7% |
| 1893 | 29.18 million | -1.1% |
| 1894 | 29.04 million | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 28.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1896 | 28.31 million | -1.2% |
| 1897 | 28.04 million | -0.9% |
| 1898 | 27.83 million | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 27.53 million | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 27.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 27.48 million | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 27.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 27.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 27.46 million | -0.0% |
| 1905 | 27.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 27.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 27.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 27.40 million | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 27.47 million | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 27.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 28.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 28.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 29.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 29.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 30.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 30.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 30.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 31.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 31.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 29.69 million | -6.6% |
| 1921 | 27.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1922 | 24.22 million | -10.3% |
| 1923 | 22.00 million | -9.2% |
| 1924 | 26.73 million | +21.5% |
| 1925 | 24.15 million | -9.7% |
| 1926 | 24.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 20.94 million | -14.5% |
| 1928 | 18.68 million | -10.8% |
| 1929 | 20.74 million | +11.0% |
| 1930 | 19.75 million | -4.8% |
| 1931 | 20.93 million | +6.0% |
| 1932 | 18.29 million | -12.6% |
| 1933 | 22.21 million | +21.4% |
| 1934 | 22.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 23.71 million | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 24.84 million | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 25.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 25.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 28.09 million | +9.7% |
| 1940 | 28.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 25.41 million | -9.8% |
| 1942 | 24.06 million | -5.3% |
| 1943 | 24.97 million | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 25.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 25.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 27.90 million | +7.6% |
| 1947 | 28.88 million | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 29.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 30.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1950 | 32.03 million | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 33.14 million | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 32.91 million | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 32.24 million | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 30.97 million | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 34.21 million | +10.5% |
| 1956 | 33.17 million | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 31.82 million | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 30.36 million | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 35.13 million | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 32.62 million | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 38.04 million | +16.6% |
| 1962 | 37.38 million | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 38.99 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 40.77 million | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 42.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 44.51 million | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 45.31 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 47.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 48.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 49.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 53.98 million | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 52.57 million | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 53.82 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 54.44 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 54.41 million | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 56.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 56.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 57.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 61.91 million | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 58.29 million | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 56.81 million | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 57.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 59.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 57.98 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 59.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 59.10 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 59.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 57.22 million | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 56.88 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 59.83 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 60.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 60.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 61.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 62.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 63.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 66.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 68.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 71.79 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 77.85 million | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 81.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 85.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 83.09 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 81.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 80.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 81.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80.52 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 92.83 million | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 83.81 million | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 76.52 million | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 73.67 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 69.55 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 69.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 67.19 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 66.16 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 69.97 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 73.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 71.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 69.35 million | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 66.76 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 62.91 million | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 66.26 million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 64.07 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 60.52 million | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 60.21 million | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 60.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 60.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 39.03 million | 35.25 million | 43.59 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 33.80 million | 32.43 million | 35.10 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 34.19 million | 32.88 million | 35.07 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 33.60 million | 30.94 million | 35.87 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 28.83 million | 27.53 million | 30.25 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 27.50 million | 27.40 million | 27.59 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.88 million | 27.88 million | 31.77 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.86 million | 18.68 million | 29.69 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.17 million | 18.29 million | 28.09 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.02 million | 24.06 million | 30.25 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.60 million | 30.36 million | 35.13 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.62 million | 32.62 million | 48.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.13 million | 49.22 million | 61.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.14 million | 56.81 million | 59.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.39 million | 59.83 million | 77.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.83 million | 76.52 million | 92.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.68 million | 66.16 million | 73.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.79 million | 60.21 million | 66.26 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Ireland?
- Total ghg emissions in Ireland was 60.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.83 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 million in 1932.
- How does Ireland rank for total ghg emissions?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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