Ireland vs United Kingdom: Per capita co2 sector

Ireland
1,245
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,028
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Per capita co2 sector over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,245 against 1,028 in United Kingdom, a difference of 217.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 187 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2,389 1,784 605.07 Ireland
2000s 2,272 1,631 641.09 Ireland
2010s 1,767 1,290 476.86 Ireland
2020s 1,469 1,171 297.5 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 sector, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 1,245 against 1,028 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co2 sector between Ireland and United Kingdom?
217, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita co2 sector?
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed