China vs Ireland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

China
0.6695 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland
0.9662 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
60th
Ireland rank
59th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • China
  • Ireland
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.9662 % change on previous year against 0.6695 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.2967 % change on previous year.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

China ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 59th of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 11.3 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year 6.92 % change on previous year China
1980s 5.55 % change on previous year 6.37 % change on previous year 0.8165 % change on previous year Ireland
1990s 9.43 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year 3.6 % change on previous year China
2000s 10.71 % change on previous year 6.19 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year China
2010s 11.01 % change on previous year 5.17 % change on previous year 5.84 % change on previous year China
2020s 8.59 % change on previous year -1.05 % change on previous year 9.63 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), China or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.9662 % change on previous year against 0.6695 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between China and Ireland?
0.2967 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
China ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 59th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.