Ireland vs Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector

Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Italy
299,422 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 299,422 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 242,977 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 5.3 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 4 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 66,429 Thousand tonnes 502,538 Thousand tonnes 436,109 Thousand tonnes Italy
2000s 74,228 Thousand tonnes 529,817 Thousand tonnes 455,590 Thousand tonnes Italy
2010s 63,237 Thousand tonnes 408,631 Thousand tonnes 345,394 Thousand tonnes Italy
2020s 59,970 Thousand tonnes 334,398 Thousand tonnes 274,428 Thousand tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Ireland or Italy?
Italy, at 299,422 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Ireland and Italy?
242,977 Thousand tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 4 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
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed