Belgium vs Ireland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Belgium
1,462 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland
1,245 kilograms per person
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Ireland rank
13th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,462 kilograms per person against 1,245 kilograms per person in Ireland, a difference of 217 kilograms per person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,737 kilograms per person | 2,389 kilograms per person | 347.98 kilograms per person | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,523 kilograms per person | 2,272 kilograms per person | 251.74 kilograms per person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,055 kilograms per person | 1,767 kilograms per person | 287.43 kilograms per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,659 kilograms per person | 1,469 kilograms per person | 190.35 kilograms per person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 1,462 kilograms per person against 1,245 kilograms per person in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Belgium and Ireland?
- 217 kilograms per person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. 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 kilograms per person.