Ireland vs Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Luxembourg
6,862 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
Luxembourg rank
3rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56,445 Thousand tonnes against 6,862 Thousand tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 49,583 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.2 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 3rd of 4 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,429 Thousand tonnes | 10,787 Thousand tonnes | 55,641 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 74,228 Thousand tonnes | 11,143 Thousand tonnes | 63,084 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 63,237 Thousand tonnes | 10,640 Thousand tonnes | 52,597 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59,970 Thousand tonnes | 7,789 Thousand tonnes | 52,181 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 56,445 Thousand tonnes against 6,862 Thousand tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 49,583 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 3rd 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.