How does Ireland rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Ireland ranked #145 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Ireland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 0.71.

That's down 56.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Ireland ranks #145 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 49.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 47.46; 2006
Trough: 0.71; 2024
1-year change: -56.1%
5-year change: -94.3%; -43.6% / yr
10-year change: -93.9%; -24.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	0.7115
2023	1.6194
2022	10.3494
2021	12.5031
2020	6.0425
2019	12.4610
2018	17.5824
2017	18.3183
2016	22.1839
2015	16.4160

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Ireland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Ireland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 0.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ireland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Ireland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) fell 56.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ireland rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Ireland ranked #145 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Ireland's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 49.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.