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Carbon intensity of electricity in Ireland
Ireland: 255.9 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −5.5% on 2024. It ranks #133 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 255.9 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −5.5% vs 2024
- #133of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Ireland
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Ireland, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 632.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 641.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 615.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 595.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 591.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 593 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 559.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 535.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 516.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 486.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 478.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 455.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 483.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 462.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 446.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 439.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 442.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 404 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 362.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 311.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 291.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 351.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 331.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 282.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 270.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 255.9 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How Ireland ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #133 of 191 · 270.9 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Ireland?
Ireland: 255.9 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −5.5% on 2024.
How does Ireland rank?
#133 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 270.9 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the Ireland data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Ireland [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ireland
"Carbon intensity of electricity in Ireland." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ireland. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Ireland." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/ireland.
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