Ireland vs Netherlands: Methane emissions from agriculture
Ireland
15.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
12.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
54th
Netherlands rank
56th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.85 million tonnes against 12.66 million tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 3.19 million tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 56th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.63 million tonnes | 15.43 million tonnes | 194,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.56 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.24 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.97 million tonnes | 12.77 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 15.85 million tonnes against 12.66 million tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 3.19 million tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Ireland ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 56th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.