China vs Ireland: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.06 t CO2e/capita against 11.03 t CO2e/capita in China, a difference of 0.03 t CO2e/capita.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 t CO2e/capita | 14.71 t CO2e/capita | 12.41 t CO2e/capita | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.87 t CO2e/capita | 15.29 t CO2e/capita | 12.42 t CO2e/capita | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.68 t CO2e/capita | 17.48 t CO2e/capita | 13.81 t CO2e/capita | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.77 t CO2e/capita | 18.36 t CO2e/capita | 12.59 t CO2e/capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.33 t CO2e/capita | 14.36 t CO2e/capita | 5.02 t CO2e/capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.62 t CO2e/capita | 11.98 t CO2e/capita | 1.36 t CO2e/capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.06 t CO2e/capita against 11.03 t CO2e/capita in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita between China and Ireland?
- 0.03 t CO2e/capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- China ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.