Iceland vs Ireland: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Iceland
48.27 %
in 2023
Ireland
46.96 %
in 2023
Iceland rank
139th
Ireland rank
140th

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 48.27 % against 46.96 % in Ireland, a difference of 1.31 %.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 139th and Ireland ranks 140th of 207 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 45.68 % 48.64 % 2.97 % Ireland
2000s 44.2 % 52.82 % 8.62 % Ireland
2010s 37.93 % 51.94 % 14 % Ireland
2020s 43.39 % 48.01 % 4.62 % Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share (co2eq), Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 48.27 % against 46.96 % in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share (co2eq) between Iceland and Ireland?
1.31 %, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Iceland ranks 139th and Ireland ranks 140th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.