Ireland vs Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
52,140 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
16th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56,445 Thousand tonnes against 52,140 Thousand tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 4,305 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,429 Thousand tonnes | 64,748 Thousand tonnes | 1,681 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 74,228 Thousand tonnes | 80,976 Thousand tonnes | 6,748 Thousand tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 63,237 Thousand tonnes | 66,259 Thousand tonnes | 3,022 Thousand tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 59,970 Thousand tonnes | 54,692 Thousand tonnes | 5,278 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 Portugal?
- Ireland, at 56,445 Thousand tonnes against 52,140 Thousand tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Ireland and Portugal?
- 4,305 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 16th 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.