Ireland vs Poland: Methane emissions from agriculture
Ireland
15.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
16.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
54th
Poland rank
51st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 16.32 million tonnes against 15.85 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 470,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 54th and Poland ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.63 million tonnes | 22.62 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 16.56 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 322,000 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.24 million tonnes | 16.06 million tonnes | 183,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.97 million tonnes | 16.35 million tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 16.32 million tonnes against 15.85 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Ireland and Poland?
- 470,000 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Ireland ranks 54th and Poland ranks 51st 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.