Ireland vs Taiwan: Methane emissions
Ireland
17.63 million
in 2024
Taiwan
15.46 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
81st
Taiwan rank
83rd
Methane emissions over time
- Ireland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.63 million against 15.46 million in Taiwan, a difference of 2.17 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36.22 million | 1.06 million | 35.16 million | Ireland |
| 1860s | 32.17 million | 1.10 million | 31.07 million | Ireland |
| 1870s | 30.44 million | 1.13 million | 29.31 million | Ireland |
| 1880s | 28.58 million | 1.17 million | 27.41 million | Ireland |
| 1890s | 26.47 million | 1.27 million | 25.19 million | Ireland |
| 1900s | 25.36 million | 1.45 million | 23.92 million | Ireland |
| 1910s | 24.48 million | 1.71 million | 22.77 million | Ireland |
| 1920s | 19.92 million | 2.35 million | 17.57 million | Ireland |
| 1930s | 15.61 million | 2.88 million | 12.73 million | Ireland |
| 1940s | 14.10 million | 4.18 million | 9.92 million | Ireland |
| 1950s | 12.81 million | 6.31 million | 6.50 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 13.69 million | 8.65 million | 5.05 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 9.02 million | 7.69 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 17.11 million | 9.67 million | 7.44 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 18.57 million | 10.98 million | 7.60 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.75 million | 13.27 million | 7.49 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.18 million | 15.01 million | 3.17 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.72 million | 15.52 million | 2.21 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Ireland or Taiwan?
- Ireland, at 17.63 million against 15.46 million in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Ireland and Taiwan?
- 2.17 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Taiwan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Taiwan rank globally for methane emissions?
- Ireland ranks 81st and Taiwan ranks 83rd 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.