Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland

Ireland: Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to was 10.57 million Tonne in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.57 million Tonne
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
11.47 million Tonne
in 2009
All-time low
9.60 million Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland, 2009–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2009201620242009: 11.5M Tonne2010: 10.4M Tonne2011: 10.1M Tonne2012: 9.9M Tonne2013: 9.9M Tonne2014: 10.1M Tonne2015: 10.1M Tonne2016: 10.6M Tonne2017: 11.2M Tonne2018: 11.2M Tonne2019: 11.0M Tonne2020: 9.6M Tonne2021: 9.9M Tonne2022: 10.6M Tonne2023: 10.7M Tonne2024: 10.6M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2024, air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland stood at 10.57 million Tonne.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland peaked at 11.47 million Tonne in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.60 million Tonne, in 2020.

That places Ireland 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to emission inventory totals in Ireland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
2009 11.47 million Tonne
2010 10.36 million Tonne -9.6%
2011 10.09 million Tonne -2.6%
2012 9.89 million Tonne -2.0%
2013 9.89 million Tonne +0.0%
2014 10.07 million Tonne +1.8%
2015 10.08 million Tonne +0.1%
2016 10.62 million Tonne +5.4%
2017 11.16 million Tonne +5.0%
2018 11.17 million Tonne +0.1%
2019 11.01 million Tonne -1.4%
2020 9.60 million Tonne -12.8%
2021 9.89 million Tonne +3.1%
2022 10.61 million Tonne +7.3%
2023 10.74 million Tonne +1.1%
2024 10.57 million Tonne -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.47 million Tonne 11.47 million Tonne 11.47 million Tonne 1
2010s 10.43 million Tonne 9.89 million Tonne 11.17 million Tonne 10
2020s 10.28 million Tonne 9.60 million Tonne 10.74 million Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Portugal 13.71 million Tonne compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 13.26 million Tonne compare
  3. 17 Bulgaria 10.93 million Tonne compare
  4. 19 Finland 8.69 million Tonne compare
  5. 20 Norway 7.89 million Tonne compare
  6. 21 Serbia 7.86 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland?
Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to in Ireland was 10.57 million Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.47 million Tonne in 2009.
What is the lowest air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.60 million Tonne in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to emission inventory totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air emissions accounts related to road transport - totals bridging to emission inventory totals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 616 data points, 1995–2024
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