Ireland vs North Korea: CO₂ emissions by sector
Ireland
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
6.78 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
North Korea rank
45th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6.78 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 310,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and North Korea ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 million tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.41 million tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 9.31 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.31 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.45 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 847,500 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Ireland or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 6.78 million tonnes against 6.47 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Ireland and North Korea?
- 310,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 47th and North Korea ranks 45th 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.