Finland vs Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector

Finland
49,052 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 56,445 Thousand tonnes against 49,052 Thousand tonnes in Finland, a difference of 7,393 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 39,868 Thousand tonnes 66,429 Thousand tonnes 26,561 Thousand tonnes Ireland
2000s 42,837 Thousand tonnes 74,228 Thousand tonnes 31,390 Thousand tonnes Ireland
2010s 41,234 Thousand tonnes 63,237 Thousand tonnes 22,003 Thousand tonnes Ireland
2020s 50,300 Thousand tonnes 59,970 Thousand tonnes 9,670 Thousand tonnes Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 56,445 Thousand tonnes against 49,052 Thousand tonnes in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Finland and Ireland?
7,393 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,400 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed