Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 3.57 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland stood at 3.57 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland peaked at 5.86 Mt CO2e in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.15 Mt CO2e, in 2011.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.49 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.35 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 5.19 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.81 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 5.23 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 4.39 Mt CO2e | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 4.4 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.7 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 4.25 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 5.72 Mt CO2e | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 5.79 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.83 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.38 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 5.2 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 5.74 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 5.8 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.09 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 5.86 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 5.11 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 5.37 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.12 Mt CO2e | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 4.2 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 4.03 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.21 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 4.18 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.34 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.27 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.43 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.16 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 5.11 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.78 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 4.92 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.99 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.18 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.16 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 4.55 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.44 Mt CO2e | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 3.51 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.15 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 3.19 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.34 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.58 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.88 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.72 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.85 Mt CO2e | 4.25 Mt CO2e | 5.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 Mt CO2e | 5.09 Mt CO2e | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 Mt CO2e | 3.88 Mt CO2e | 4.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 Mt CO2e | 3.44 Mt CO2e | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 Mt CO2e | 3.15 Mt CO2e | 4.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 Mt CO2e | 3.55 Mt CO2e | 4.06 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 69 Switzerland 4.03 Mt CO2e compare
- 70 Bulgaria 3.77 Mt CO2e compare
- 71 Kenya 3.65 Mt CO2e compare
- 73 Afghanistan 3.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 74 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 75 Myanmar 3.34 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4654 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland was 3.57 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 Mt CO2e in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).