Ireland vs Lithuania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ireland
7.27 million tonnes
in 2023
Lithuania
8.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
Lithuania rank
45th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 8.01 million tonnes against 7.27 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 743,840 tonnes.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Lithuania ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.75 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 15.64 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.70 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 5.69 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 8.01 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 Lithuania?
- 743,840 tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Lithuania ranks 45th 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.