Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 56,445 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland is 56,445 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland peaked at 79,186 Thousand tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 56,445 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,429 Thousand tonnes | 62,072 Thousand tonnes | 72,500 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,228 Thousand tonnes | 65,177 Thousand tonnes | 79,186 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,237 Thousand tonnes | 60,966 Thousand tonnes | 65,939 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,970 Thousand tonnes | 56,445 Thousand tonnes | 63,109 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland was 56,445 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79,186 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,445 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 4 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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