Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Ireland
Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Ireland is 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Ireland peaked at 4.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 1.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +92.2% |
| 2000 | 4.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 819,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 865,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 952,721 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 953,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 885,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 870,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 805,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 762,614 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 819,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 778,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 870,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 38 Norway 944,982 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Latvia 824,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 40 Estonia 772,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 42 Lithuania 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 43 Slovenia 452,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 44 Switzerland 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -5.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0153 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -11.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Ireland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Ireland was 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.