Ireland vs Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ireland
23.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
20.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
56th
Nepal rank
59th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Nepal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.31 million tonnes against 20.90 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 2.41 million tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.97 million tonnes | 20.12 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.87 million tonnes | 22.61 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.34 million tonnes | 26.27 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 23.90 million tonnes | 26.02 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ireland or Nepal?
- Ireland, at 23.31 million tonnes against 20.90 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ireland and Nepal?
- 2.41 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 59th 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.