How does Ireland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Ireland ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ireland

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ireland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0115 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0115 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

79th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0123 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0.0048 Mt CO2e

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ireland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland stood at 0.0115 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland peaked at 0.0123 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 Mt CO2e, in 1978.

That places Ireland 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0056 Mt CO2e	0.0048 Mt CO2e	0.0065 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0075 Mt CO2e	0.0064 Mt CO2e	0.0091 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0066 Mt CO2e	0.008 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0102 Mt CO2e	0.009 Mt CO2e	0.012 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0104 Mt CO2e	0.0086 Mt CO2e	0.0123 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0114 Mt CO2e	0.0112 Mt CO2e	0.0115 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

76 Dominican Republic 0.0123 Mt CO2e compare
77 Ecuador 0.0117 Mt CO2e compare
77 Eswatini 0.0117 Mt CO2e compare
80 Algeria 0.0102 Mt CO2e compare
81 Morocco 0.0098 Mt CO2e compare
81 Uzbekistan 0.0098 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Ireland

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0909 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 11.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 32.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 37,632 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 245,629 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 283,261 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.44 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ireland was 0.0115 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0123 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 Mt CO2e in 1978.
How does Ireland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Ireland ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).