Ireland vs Norway: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Ireland
40.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
38.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
64th
Norway rank
67th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.83 million tonnes against 38.97 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 1.86 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 67th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.78 million tonnes | 54.68 million tonnes | 10.10 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.34 million tonnes | 52.61 million tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.38 million tonnes | 40.68 million tonnes | 700,175 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 40.83 million tonnes against 38.97 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.86 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 67th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.