How does Ireland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Ireland ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ireland

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ireland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 7.39 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

7.39 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

74th

of 195 countries

All-time high

16.66 Mt CO2e

in 2001

All-time low

6.04 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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

Ireland recorded 7.39 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland peaked at 16.66 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.04 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Ireland 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	7.06 Mt CO2e	6.04 Mt CO2e	8.32 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	8.67 Mt CO2e	7.43 Mt CO2e	10.54 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	12.9 Mt CO2e	10.68 Mt CO2e	15.31 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	14.88 Mt CO2e	12.72 Mt CO2e	16.66 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	11.49 Mt CO2e	9.01 Mt CO2e	13.14 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	8.62 Mt CO2e	7.39 Mt CO2e	9.96 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

71 Jordan 8.24 Mt CO2e compare
72 Finland 7.89 Mt CO2e compare
73 Ghana 7.53 Mt CO2e compare
75 Hungary 7.38 Mt CO2e compare
76 Myanmar 6.26 Mt CO2e compare
77 Ecuador 6.08 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ireland was 7.39 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 16.66 Mt CO2e in 2001.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 6.04 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Ireland ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).