Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 56,445 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56,445 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
79,186 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62,072 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 62,745 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 62,652 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 63,278 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 64,437 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 66,644 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 68,710 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 69,464 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 71,784 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 72,500 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 75,244 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 79,186 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 76,610 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 77,044 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 75,242 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 76,359 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 73,712 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 72,668 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 71,033 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 65,177 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 65,927 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 61,233 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 61,184 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61,082 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60,966 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 63,366 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 65,378 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 65,939 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 64,595 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 62,701 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 60,859 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 63,109 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 61,479 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 57,957 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 56,445 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 56,445 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 56,445 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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 15th out of 39 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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