Ireland vs Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Ireland
18.66 million tonnes
in 2024
Qatar
19.36 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
63rd
Qatar rank
60th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 19.36 million tonnes against 18.66 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 709,200 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Qatar ahead.
Ireland ranks 63rd and Qatar ranks 60th of 215 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 8 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | Qatar |
| 1950s | 2.13 million tonnes | 349,546 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 6.20 million tonnes | 196,043 tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 14.64 million tonnes | 810,241 tonnes | 13.83 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 12.51 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.32 million tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 10.68 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.07 million tonnes | 13.29 million tonnes | 10.78 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.53 million tonnes | 8.79 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.70 million tonnes | 15.34 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Ireland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 19.36 million tonnes against 18.66 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Ireland and Qatar?
- 709,200 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Ireland ranks 63rd and Qatar ranks 60th 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 oil. 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 oil, measured in tonnes.