Ireland vs Pakistan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Ireland
891.28 million tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
859.96 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
44th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Ireland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 891.28 million tonnes against 859.96 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 31.32 million tonnes.
Across all 79 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 210.77 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 209.40 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1950s | 267.46 million tonnes | 24.49 million tonnes | 242.97 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1960s | 344.36 million tonnes | 72.54 million tonnes | 271.81 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 421.67 million tonnes | 111.20 million tonnes | 310.47 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 504.80 million tonnes | 147.69 million tonnes | 357.11 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 633.95 million tonnes | 222.25 million tonnes | 411.70 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 748.27 million tonnes | 315.06 million tonnes | 433.21 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 840.20 million tonnes | 455.04 million tonnes | 385.16 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 885.51 million tonnes | 756.83 million tonnes | 128.68 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Ireland or Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 891.28 million tonnes against 859.96 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Ireland and Pakistan?
- 31.32 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 44th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.