Ireland vs Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Ireland
1.95 million tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
1.99 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
80th
Senegal rank
79th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Ireland
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.99 million tonnes against 1.95 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 43,960 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.13 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 7.92 million tonnes | 61,710 tonnes | 7.86 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.18 million tonnes | 473,088 tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.11 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Ireland or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.99 million tonnes against 1.95 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Ireland and Senegal?
- 43,960 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Senegal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Senegal rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ireland ranks 80th and Senegal ranks 79th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.