What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Ireland and Niger?

1.67 million tonnes CO₂e, with Ireland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

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.

Ireland vs Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Ireland

31.38 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Niger

29.71 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Ireland rank

78th

Niger rank

81st

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Ireland
Niger

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e against 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in Niger, a difference of 1.67 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 78th and Niger ranks 81st of 217 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1990s	30.31 million tonnes CO₂e	20.24 million tonnes CO₂e	10.07 million tonnes CO₂e	Ireland
2000s	32.79 million tonnes CO₂e	22.32 million tonnes CO₂e	10.47 million tonnes CO₂e	Ireland
2010s	30.34 million tonnes CO₂e	27.12 million tonnes CO₂e	3.21 million tonnes CO₂e	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Ireland or Niger?: Ireland, at 31.38 million tonnes CO₂e against 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in Niger as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Ireland and Niger?: 1.67 million tonnes CO₂e, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Ireland ranks 78th and Niger ranks 81st 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

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.