Germany vs Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Germany
707,608 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Ireland rank
2nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 707,608 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 651,163 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 12.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million Thousand tonnes | 66,429 Thousand tonnes | 1.06 million Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.01 million Thousand tonnes | 74,228 Thousand tonnes | 931,470 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 909,018 Thousand tonnes | 63,237 Thousand tonnes | 845,781 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 768,732 Thousand tonnes | 59,970 Thousand tonnes | 708,762 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 707,608 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Germany and Ireland?
- 651,163 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Germany ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 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.