Ireland vs North Korea: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Ireland
31.38 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
North Korea
31.32 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Ireland rank
78th
North Korea rank
79th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Ireland
- North Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e against 31.32 million tonnes CO₂e in North Korea, a difference of 57,000 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 78th and North Korea ranks 79th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 67,640 tonnes CO₂e | North Korea |
| 2000s | 32.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 31.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.33 million tonnes CO₂e | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.77 million tonnes CO₂e | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Ireland or North Korea?
- Ireland, at 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e against 31.32 million tonnes CO₂e in North Korea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Ireland and North Korea?
- 57,000 tonnes CO₂e, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and North Korea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Ireland ranks 78th and North Korea ranks 79th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.