Ireland vs Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Ireland
261 tonnes
in 2024
Tanzania
188 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
100th
Tanzania rank
101st
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Ireland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 261 tonnes against 188 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 73 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 100th and Tanzania ranks 101st of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,394 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,394 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,655 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,655 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 731 tonnes | 885.1 tonnes | 154.1 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 301.4 tonnes | 37.6 tonnes | 263.8 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Ireland or Tanzania?
- Ireland, at 261 tonnes against 188 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Ireland and Tanzania?
- 73 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tanzania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Tanzania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ireland ranks 100th and Tanzania ranks 101st 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.