Greece vs Ireland: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Greece
988 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland
725.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Greece rank
23rd
Ireland rank
25th

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
2505007501.0k1.2k199020062023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 988 kilograms per person against 725.47 kilograms per person in Ireland, a difference of 262.53 kilograms per person.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

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

Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,165 kilograms per person 400.02 kilograms per person 764.56 kilograms per person Greece
2000s 1,160 kilograms per person 643.32 kilograms per person 516.76 kilograms per person Greece
2010s 891.16 kilograms per person 612.48 kilograms per person 278.68 kilograms per person Greece
2020s 819.01 kilograms per person 520 kilograms per person 299.01 kilograms per person Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 988 kilograms per person against 725.47 kilograms per person in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Greece and Ireland?
262.53 kilograms per person, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Greece ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 191 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 greenhouse gas 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

Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.