CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ireland

Ireland: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 35.27 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
35.27
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 190 countries
All-time high
45.46
in 2006
All-time low
30.11
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ireland, 1990–2018

010203040501990200420181990: 30.11991: 30.71992: 30.81993: 311994: 321995: 32.61996: 341997: 351998: 37.61999: 39.12000: 40.92001: 43.12002: 42.22003: 42.12004: 42.62005: 44.42006: 45.52007: 44.62008: 44.22009: 39.72010: 39.52011: 35.42012: 35.92013: 34.62014: 34.12015: 35.32016: 36.92017: 35.72018: 35.3

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ireland stood at 35.27.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ireland peaked at 45.46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.11, in 1990.

That places Ireland 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ireland, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 30.11 —
1991 30.73 +2.1%
1992 30.84 +0.4%
1993 31 +0.5%
1994 32.05 +3.4%
1995 32.64 +1.8%
1996 33.99 +4.1%
1997 35 +3.0%
1998 37.61 +7.5%
1999 39.11 +4.0%
2000 40.92 +4.6%
2001 43.06 +5.2%
2002 42.18 -2.0%
2003 42.09 -0.2%
2004 42.57 +1.1%
2005 44.43 +4.4%
2006 45.46 +2.3%
2007 44.65 -1.8%
2008 44.25 -0.9%
2009 39.69 -10.3%
2010 39.53 -0.4%
2011 35.39 -10.5%
2012 35.92 +1.5%
2013 34.61 -3.6%
2014 34.09 -1.5%
2015 35.34 +3.7%
2016 36.91 +4.4%
2017 35.69 -3.3%
2018 35.27 -1.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 35.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.15, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 35.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.31 30.11 39.11 10
2000s 42.93 39.69 45.46 10
2010s 35.86 34.09 39.53 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 61 Ecuador 37.32 compare
  2. 62 Norway 36.58 compare
  3. 63 Switzerland 35.72 compare
  4. 65 Sweden 34.52 compare
  5. 66 Denmark 32.19 compare
  6. 67 New Zealand 31.76 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ireland?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ireland was 35.27 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.46 in 2006.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.11 in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Ireland ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.