Ireland vs Portugal: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions
Ireland
56.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Portugal
52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
16th
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Portugal, a difference of 4.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.43 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 64.75 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 1.68 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Ireland |
| 2000s | 74.22 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 80.97 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 6.75 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Portugal |
| 2010s | 63.24 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 66.26 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3.02 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59.98 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 54.68 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic net greenhouse gas emissions, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 56.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent against 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic net greenhouse gas emissions between Ireland and Portugal?
- 4.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.