Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Ireland
Ireland: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 128.41 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Ireland stood at 128.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Ireland peaked at 135.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.9, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 135.6 | — |
| 2006 | 106.97 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 84.68 | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 64.17 | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 68.03 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 60.52 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 57.23 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 51.14 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 50.9 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.35 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 100 | +68.5% |
| 2016 | 115.33 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 101.98 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 128.41 | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.89 | 64.17 | 135.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.54 | 50.9 | 128.41 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Kazakhstan 176.96 compare
- 2 Brunei Darussalam 154.93 compare
- 3 Türkiye 154.48 compare
- 5 Philippines 123.51 compare
- 6 Tunisia 110.5 compare
- 7 Indonesia 110.48 compare
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Ireland?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Ireland was 128.41 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 135.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.