What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland was 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.3119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Ireland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Ireland ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ireland

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

178th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.3119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ireland, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland is 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.3119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 178th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3111 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.3 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
1993	0.2943 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
1994	0.2885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1995	0.2675 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.3%
1996	0.2586 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
1997	0.241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.8%
1998	0.2359 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1999	0.2212 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2000	0.215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2001	0.2145 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2002	0.1978 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.8%
2003	0.1898 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
2004	0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2005	0.178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2006	0.1717 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.1605 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2008	0.1657 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
2009	0.1553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0.1518 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2011	0.1356 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.1379 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	0.1303 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2014	0.1185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.1%
2015	0.0991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-16.4%
2016	0.1027 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.7%
2017	0.0903 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.1%
2018	0.0834 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.7%
2019	0.076 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.9%
2020	0.0668 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.0%
2021	0.061 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.7%
2022	0.0557 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.8%
2023	0.0526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.5%
2024	0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.273 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2212 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1828 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.076 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1518 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0574 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0668 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

175 Central African Republic 0.057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
176 Sierra Leone 0.0546 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
177 Malta 0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
179 Ethiopia 0.0507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
180 Rwanda 0.0488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
181 Switzerland 0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
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Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland was 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.3119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Ireland ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.