Greece vs Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Greece
68,805 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 68,805 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 12,360 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,528 Thousand tonnes | 66,429 Thousand tonnes | 42,099 Thousand tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 127,979 Thousand tonnes | 74,228 Thousand tonnes | 53,751 Thousand tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 97,975 Thousand tonnes | 63,237 Thousand tonnes | 34,738 Thousand tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 70,497 Thousand tonnes | 59,970 Thousand tonnes | 10,527 Thousand tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 68,805 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Greece and Ireland?
- 12,360 Thousand tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Greece ranks 13th 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.