Environmental Indicators Ireland 2022
World Population
In 1950 = 2.5 billion
In 2021 = 7.9 billion
CO2 equivalent per capita in 2020
Ireland = 11.6 tonnes
EU27 = 7.4 tonnes
- 42% of electricity generation in 2020 was from renewable sources
- 33% of metered electricity was consumed by households in 2021
- Fossil Fuel Subsidies were €2.2 billion in 2020
