Ireland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Ireland

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 33,742
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 38,518
 Min - Max 30,962 - 47,263
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 33742 kt, a decline from 35812 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1990 to 2020 is 38518 kt. The minimum value, 30962 kt, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 47263 kt was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Ireland - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Ireland - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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