Ireland vs United States: Per capita co2 sector

Ireland
1,245
in 2023
United States
1,497
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
United States rank
10th

Per capita co2 sector over time

  • Ireland
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 1,497 against 1,245 in Ireland, a difference of 252.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United States Difference Ahead
1990s 2,389 2,155 233.87 Ireland
2000s 2,272 1,941 330.67 Ireland
2010s 1,767 1,606 161.59 Ireland
2020s 1,469 1,540 71.09 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 sector, Ireland or United States?
United States, at 1,497 against 1,245 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co2 sector between Ireland and United States?
252, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United States rank globally for per capita co2 sector?
Ireland ranks 13th and United States ranks 10th 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