Ireland vs Ukraine: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ireland
23.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
23.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
56th
Ukraine rank
57th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 23.31 million tonnes against 23.20 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.97 million tonnes | 72.60 million tonnes | 48.63 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 24.87 million tonnes | 36.17 million tonnes | 11.30 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 24.34 million tonnes | 30.73 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 23.90 million tonnes | 27.77 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ireland or Ukraine?
- Ireland, at 23.31 million tonnes against 23.20 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ireland and Ukraine?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Ukraine rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 57th 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.