Chile vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions by sector
Chile
6.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
46th
Ireland rank
47th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 6.58 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 million tonnes | 8.63 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.25 million tonnes | 9.41 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.67 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.48 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 965,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Chile or Ireland?
- Chile, at 6.58 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Chile and Ireland?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.