Ireland vs Japan: Ghg emissions by sector
Ireland
23.31 million
in 2023
Japan
22.77 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
56th
Japan rank
58th
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.31 million against 22.77 million in Japan, a difference of 540,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Japan ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.97 million | 29.59 million | 5.62 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 24.87 million | 25.88 million | 1.01 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 24.34 million | 23.69 million | 650,000 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.90 million | 22.95 million | 945,000 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 23.31 million against 22.77 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Ireland and Japan?
- 540,000, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Japan ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.