Ireland vs Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ireland
760,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
65th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 840,000 tonnes against 760,000 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 179 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 866,000 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 938,000 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 999,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 626,000 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 710,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ireland or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 840,000 tonnes against 760,000 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Zimbabwe rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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.