Ireland vs Tunisia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Ireland
33.31 million tonnes
in 2024
Tunisia
32.66 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
69th
Tunisia rank
71st
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Ireland
- Tunisia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.31 million tonnes against 32.66 million tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 646,900 tonnes.
Across all 97 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 247,931 tonnes | 26,869 tonnes | 221,061 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1920s | 265,640 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 239,992 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1930s | 10.04 million tonnes | 24,924 tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1940s | 8.11 million tonnes | 112,506 tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 10.21 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 14.58 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 22.89 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 17.11 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 27.46 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 15.47 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 36.39 million tonnes | 16.98 million tonnes | 19.41 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.37 million tonnes | 22.42 million tonnes | 23.95 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.64 million tonnes | 29.69 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.22 million tonnes | 31.11 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Ireland or Tunisia?
- Ireland, at 33.31 million tonnes against 32.66 million tonnes in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Ireland and Tunisia?
- 646,900 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tunisia?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Tunisia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Ireland ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 71st 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.