Ireland vs New Zealand: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Ireland
33.31 million tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
32.48 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
69th
New Zealand rank
72nd
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.31 million tonnes against 32.48 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 831,200 tonnes.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 215 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.30 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 22.89 million tonnes | 17.47 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 27.46 million tonnes | 20.95 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 36.39 million tonnes | 28.53 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46.37 million tonnes | 35.63 million tonnes | 10.74 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 38.64 million tonnes | 35.36 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.22 million tonnes | 32.94 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 33.31 million tonnes against 32.48 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 831,200 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Ireland ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.