Estonia vs Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Estonia
21 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
261 tonnes
in 2024
Estonia rank
103rd
Ireland rank
100th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 261 tonnes against 21 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 240 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 12.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 100th of 215 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7 tonnes | 3,839 tonnes | 3,783 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 56.1 tonnes | 5,655 tonnes | 5,599 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.3 tonnes | 731 tonnes | 694.7 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25 tonnes | 301.4 tonnes | 276.4 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 261 tonnes against 21 tonnes in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Estonia and Ireland?
- 240 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Estonia ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 100th of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.