What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland was 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.6151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Ireland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Ireland ranks 186th out of 199 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 volatile.

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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

186th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.6151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 0.6151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Ireland 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Ireland, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.5683 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.6151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1972	0.5684 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1973	0.5324 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1974	0.5526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1975	0.4913 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1976	0.4967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1977	0.4904 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1978	0.4538 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1979	0.5179 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1980	0.483 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1981	0.4637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0.4486 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1983	0.443 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1984	0.4248 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1985	0.4365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	0.4532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1987	0.4558 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1988	0.4209 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1989	0.4115 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1990	0.3923 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1991	0.3913 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.3774 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1993	0.3701 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1994	0.3629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1995	0.3365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1996	0.3253 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1997	0.3032 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1998	0.2968 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1999	0.2782 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2000	0.2704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2001	0.2698 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2002	0.2488 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2003	0.2388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2004	0.2262 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2005	0.2239 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2006	0.216 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.2019 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2008	0.2084 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2009	0.1954 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0.191 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2011	0.1706 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.1734 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	0.164 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2014	0.1491 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2015	0.1246 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2016	0.1292 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2017	0.1136 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2018	0.1049 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2019	0.0956 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2020	0.0841 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2021	0.0767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2022	0.07 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2023	0.0661 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2024	0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5287 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4538 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4441 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4115 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.483 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3434 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2782 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3923 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1954 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1416 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0956 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.191 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0722 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.0841 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

183 Norway 0.086 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
184 Denmark 0.0704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
185 Sweden 0.0658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
187 Cayman Islands 0.0592 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
188 Switzerland 0.0403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
189 Macau, China 0.0398 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth -100 % change on previous year (2021)
Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -14.07 % change on previous year (2024)
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Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 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 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.6151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Ireland ranks 186th out of 199 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 volatile.
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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.