Germany vs Ireland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Germany
1,227 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland
1,245 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
13th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,245 kilograms per person against 1,227 kilograms per person in Germany, a difference of 18 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,258 kilograms per person | 2,389 kilograms per person | 130.64 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,949 kilograms per person | 2,272 kilograms per person | 323.12 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,616 kilograms per person | 1,767 kilograms per person | 150.82 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,373 kilograms per person | 1,469 kilograms per person | 95.33 kilograms per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,245 kilograms per person against 1,227 kilograms per person in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Germany and Ireland?
- 18 kilograms per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 14th 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.