Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Ireland
Ireland: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas was 0.0003 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Ireland, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Ireland stood at 0.0003 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Ireland peaked at 0.0003 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Ireland 49th out of 201 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 46 Mongolia 0.0004 °C compare
- 47 Philippines 0.0003 °C compare
- 48 Mozambique 0.0003 °C compare
- 50 Venezuela 0.0003 °C compare
- 51 South Korea 0.0003 °C compare
- 52 Hungary 0.0003 °C compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Ireland?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Ireland was 0.0003 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Ireland rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 201 regions with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.