Ireland vs Sweden: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Ireland
22.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
24.81 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
34th
Sweden rank
31st
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.81 million tonnes against 22.33 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 2.49 million tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 562,872 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10.19 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 740,193 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 16.01 million tonnes | 274,190 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.03 million tonnes | 21.64 million tonnes | 612,640 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.81 million tonnes against 22.33 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.49 million tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 31st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. 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 other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.