Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Ireland
Ireland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was -18.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Ireland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Ireland is -18.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 261.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Ireland peaked at 32.28 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -23.49 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -4.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -7.54 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1973 | -14.75 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1974 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1975 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1976 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 1977 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +122.5% |
| 1978 | -17.73 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 1979 | 32.28 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 1980 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1981 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 1982 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1984 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 1985 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1986 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1987 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1988 | -5.15 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1989 | -0.341 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1990 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -6113.8% |
| 1991 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1992 | -14.66 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1993 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1994 | -11.83 % change on previous year | +315.2% |
| 1995 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1996 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1997 | -12.28 % change on previous year | +429.6% |
| 1998 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1999 | -23.49 % change on previous year | -504.5% |
| 2000 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2001 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2002 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2003 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 2004 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2005 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -622.6% |
| 2006 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2007 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 2009 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2010 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2011 | -9.96 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 2012 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2013 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -351.0% |
| 2014 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2015 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2017 | -14.44 % change on previous year | -1245.6% |
| 2018 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2019 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 2020 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2021 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2022 | -18.55 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 2023 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2024 | -18.76 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +6113.8% | -0.341 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1245.6% | 1.26 % change on previous year | -14.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -17.73 % change on previous year | 32.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.299 % change on previous year | -11.81 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.81 % change on previous year | -23.49 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3938 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.19 % change on previous year | -14.44 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.29 % change on previous year | -18.76 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 189 Poland -4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Azerbaijan -7.1 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Turkmenistan -12.29 % change on previous year compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Ireland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual in Ireland was -18.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.49 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- Ireland ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 261.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.