Tag: Energy Consumption

In 2017 total emissions per capita in Ireland amounted to 13 tonnes of Co2 equivalents[1]: representing a decrease of 4 tonnes of Co2 equivalents since 2005. Total emissions in Ireland in 2017 were 4 tonnes above the EU average of 9 tonnes of Co2 equivalents. During the recession and its aftermath total emissions per capita decreased by 3 tonnes of Co2 equivalents between the years 2008 and 2014 before increasing to over 13 tonnes in 2017.