Northern Europe
Ireland
Ireland emitted about 33.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, making it the 69th largest emitter. About 6.3 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 33Mt
- Per person
- 6.3t
- Change since 2005
- −31%
- Total since 1850
- 2.37bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 48%
0.09% of the world · 69th largest
World average 4.7 t
+1% since 1990
0.13% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.31 |
| 2023 | 33.57 |
| 2022 | 36.68 |
| 2021 | 37.47 |
| 2020 | 35.05 |
| 2019 | 37.20 |
| 2018 | 38.92 |
| 2017 | 39.04 |
| 2016 | 40.37 |
| 2015 | 38.72 |
| 2014 | 36.85 |
| 2013 | 37.28 |
| 2012 | 38.22 |
| 2011 | 38.05 |
| 2010 | 41.79 |
| 2009 | 42.18 |
| 2008 | 47.36 |
| 2007 | 47.66 |
| 2006 | 47.60 |
| 2005 | 48.15 |
| 2004 | 46.17 |
| 2003 | 45.68 |
| 2002 | 46.08 |
| 2001 | 47.61 |
| 2000 | 45.25 |
| 1999 | 42.44 |
| 1998 | 40.71 |
| 1997 | 38.81 |
| 1996 | 37.47 |
| 1995 | 35.85 |
| 1994 | 34.84 |
| 1993 | 33.72 |
| 1992 | 33.50 |
| 1991 | 33.68 |
| 1990 | 32.95 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Ireland
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Ireland
Where Ireland's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 0.5%
- Gas 48.4%
- Oil 3.0%
- Hydro 2.1%
- Wind 38.0%
- Solar 4.7%
- Bioenergy & other 3.3%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Ireland's emissions
How much CO₂ does Ireland emit?
Ireland emitted about 33.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, making it the 69th largest emitter.
What are Ireland's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 6.3 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Ireland's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −31% compared with 2005 and +1% compared with 1990.
How much of Ireland's electricity is renewable?
48.1% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.