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
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

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.

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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
40 places, 1,400 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed