CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Ireland
Ireland: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 10.57 in 2018. ▼ Falling
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Ireland, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ireland is 10.57, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ireland peaked at 17.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.57, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 75th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.87 | — |
| 1991 | 11.43 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.15 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 12.17 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.63 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 13.14 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 13.74 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 14.26 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 15.08 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 15.57 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 15.69 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.01 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.36 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.5 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.27 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.9 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 14.63 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.11 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.11 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.01 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.61 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 11.43 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.11 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.86 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 12.01 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.57 | -12.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 65% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.09, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1 | 10.87 | 15.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.32 | 13.11 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.13 | 10.57 | 13.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ireland?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ireland was 10.57 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.01 in 2001.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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