Belarus vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Belarus
18.47 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
18.66 million tonnes
in 2024
Belarus rank
65th
Ireland rank
63rd
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Belarus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.66 million tonnes against 18.47 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 187,100 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Ireland ahead.
Belarus ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 215 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 10 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880s | 243,690 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 243,690 tonnes | Belarus |
| 1910s | 1.91 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1920s | 1.54 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1930s | 6.22 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1940s | 8.14 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1950s | 19.50 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 17.37 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1960s | 38.30 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 32.10 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1970s | 63.85 million tonnes | 14.64 million tonnes | 49.21 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1980s | 79.44 million tonnes | 12.51 million tonnes | 66.93 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 1990s | 37.49 million tonnes | 16.32 million tonnes | 21.17 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 17.15 million tonnes | 24.07 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.59 million tonnes | 18.53 million tonnes | 941,920 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.73 million tonnes | 18.70 million tonnes | 962,660 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Belarus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.66 million tonnes against 18.47 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Belarus and Ireland?
- 187,100 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?
- 114 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Belarus ranks 65th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.