Ireland vs Qatar: CO₂ emissions by sector
Ireland
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar
6.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
Qatar rank
49th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.47 million tonnes against 6.39 million tonnes in Qatar, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 47th and Qatar ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.41 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.31 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.45 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Ireland or Qatar?
- Ireland, at 6.47 million tonnes against 6.39 million tonnes in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Ireland and Qatar?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Qatar ranks 49th 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.