Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Ireland

Ireland: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 106.7 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
106.7
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
16th
of 28 countries
All-time high
167.6
in 2004
All-time low
93.7
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Ireland, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 161.32001: 166.62002: 164.32003: 166.72004: 167.62005: 166.82006: 166.32007: 161.62008: 156.82009: 144.42010: 133.22011: 128.32012: 125.12013: 120.72014: 117.12015: 114.12016: 1122017: 135.32018: 137.32019: 137.92020: 1302021: 112.62022: 100.72023: 93.72024: 106.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Ireland stood at 106.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Ireland peaked at 167.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 93.7, in 2023.

That places Ireland 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162.24 144.4 167.6 10
2010s 126.1 112 137.9 10
2020s 108.74 93.7 130 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 13 Spain 117.6 compare
  2. 14 Germany 117.1 compare
  3. 15 Greece 108.8 compare
  4. 17 Austria 105.7 compare
  5. 18 Luxembourg 99 compare
  6. 19 Cyprus 95.9 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Ireland?
Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Ireland was 106.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 167.6 in 2004.
What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7 in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Ireland ranks 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
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