Germany vs Ireland: EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint)

Germany
10,845 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
Ireland
14,030 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd

EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k201020162023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 14,030 Kilograms per capita against 10,845 Kilograms per capita in Germany, a difference of 3,185 Kilograms per capita.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 13,438 Kilograms per capita 15,331 Kilograms per capita 1,893 Kilograms per capita Ireland
2020s 11,550 Kilograms per capita 14,998 Kilograms per capita 3,447 Kilograms per capita Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint), Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 14,030 Kilograms per capita against 10,845 Kilograms per capita in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) between Germany and Ireland?
3,185 Kilograms per capita, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint)?
Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) perspectives (FIGARO application). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) perspectives (FIGARO application)
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 504 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed