Ireland vs Luxembourg: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Ireland
261 tonnes
in 2024
Luxembourg
29 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
100th
Luxembourg rank
102nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 261 tonnes against 29 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 232 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 9.0 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 100th and Luxembourg ranks 102nd of 215 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,839 tonnes | 32.2 tonnes | 3,807 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,655 tonnes | 62.8 tonnes | 5,592 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 731 tonnes | 51.5 tonnes | 679.5 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 301.4 tonnes | 33.2 tonnes | 268.2 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 261 tonnes against 29 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 232 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ireland ranks 100th and Luxembourg ranks 102nd 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.