Chile vs Ireland: Methane emissions
Chile
18.64 million
in 2024
Ireland
17.63 million
in 2024
Chile rank
78th
Ireland rank
81st
Methane emissions over time
- Chile
- Ireland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 18.64 million against 17.63 million in Ireland, a difference of 1.01 million.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Ireland ahead.
Chile ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 81st of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 7 and Ireland in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.47 million | 36.22 million | 34.75 million | Ireland |
| 1860s | 1.79 million | 32.17 million | 30.39 million | Ireland |
| 1870s | 2.09 million | 30.44 million | 28.35 million | Ireland |
| 1880s | 2.41 million | 28.58 million | 26.17 million | Ireland |
| 1890s | 2.80 million | 26.47 million | 23.67 million | Ireland |
| 1900s | 3.63 million | 25.36 million | 21.73 million | Ireland |
| 1910s | 4.43 million | 24.48 million | 20.05 million | Ireland |
| 1920s | 4.88 million | 19.92 million | 15.04 million | Ireland |
| 1930s | 5.72 million | 15.61 million | 9.89 million | Ireland |
| 1940s | 7.21 million | 14.10 million | 6.90 million | Ireland |
| 1950s | 10.58 million | 12.81 million | 2.23 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 15.10 million | 13.69 million | 1.41 million | Chile |
| 1970s | 17.66 million | 16.72 million | 947,670 | Chile |
| 1980s | 20.91 million | 17.11 million | 3.80 million | Chile |
| 1990s | 21.52 million | 18.57 million | 2.95 million | Chile |
| 2000s | 23.11 million | 20.75 million | 2.35 million | Chile |
| 2010s | 21.05 million | 18.18 million | 2.87 million | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.46 million | 17.72 million | 1.74 million | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Chile or Ireland?
- Chile, at 18.64 million against 17.63 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Chile and Ireland?
- 1.01 million, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for methane emissions?
- Chile ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 81st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.