Ireland vs Qatar: CO₂ emissions from transport
Ireland
11.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar
11.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
61st
Qatar rank
60th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 11.65 million tonnes against 11.40 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 250,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 61st and Qatar ranks 60th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.19 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.34 million tonnes | 11.40 million tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | Qatar |
| 2020s | 10.89 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 822,500 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Ireland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 11.65 million tonnes against 11.40 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Ireland and Qatar?
- 250,000 tonnes, with Qatar 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 from transport?
- Ireland ranks 61st and Qatar ranks 60th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.