Belarus vs Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belarus
23.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
23.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
54th
Ireland rank
56th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belarus
- Ireland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 23.57 million tonnes against 23.31 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 260,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 56th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.99 million tonnes | 23.97 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 23.17 million tonnes | 24.87 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.99 million tonnes | 24.34 million tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.54 million tonnes | 23.90 million tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belarus or Ireland?
- Belarus, at 23.57 million tonnes against 23.31 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belarus and Ireland?
- 260,000 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 54th and Ireland ranks 56th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.