Ireland vs Zambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ireland
760,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
680,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
65th
Zambia rank
68th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 760,000 tonnes against 680,000 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 68th of 179 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 866,000 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 792,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 938,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 861,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 626,000 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 371,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 710,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ireland or Zambia?
- Ireland, at 760,000 tonnes against 680,000 tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ireland and Zambia?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 68th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.