Ireland vs Somalia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ireland
23.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
23.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
56th
Somalia rank
55th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 23.49 million tonnes against 23.31 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Somalia ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.97 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.87 million tonnes | 24.59 million tonnes | 272,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.34 million tonnes | 23.73 million tonnes | 608,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.90 million tonnes | 23.67 million tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ireland or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 23.49 million tonnes against 23.31 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ireland and Somalia?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Somalia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Somalia ranks 55th 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.