Ireland vs Kyrgyzstan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ireland
7.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
8.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
Kyrgyzstan rank
44th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ireland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.05 million tonnes against 7.27 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 782,900 tonnes.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 176,902 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 15.64 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.70 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 5.69 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ireland or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 8.05 million tonnes against 7.27 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ireland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 782,900 tonnes, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 44th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.