Ireland vs United States: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Ireland
1.4 tonnes per person
in 2023
United States
1.49 tonnes per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
31st
United States rank
28th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.49 tonnes per person against 1.4 tonnes per person in Ireland, a difference of 0.09 tonnes per person.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and United States ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 tonnes per person | -0.0645 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.75 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.42 tonnes per person | 0.8172 tonnes per person | 0.6037 tonnes per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 0.2792 tonnes per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 1.49 tonnes per person against 1.4 tonnes per person in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita between Ireland and United States?
- 0.09 tonnes per person, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Ireland ranks 31st and United States ranks 28th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.