Canada vs Ireland: Per capita methane emissions
Canada
2.9
in 2024
Ireland
3.36
in 2024
Canada rank
23rd
Ireland rank
20th
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.36 against 2.9 in Canada, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 | 4.42 | 0.9185 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 3.63 | 4.76 | 1.13 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.85 | 5.29 | 1.44 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.53 | 4.89 | 1.35 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 5.13 | 1.39 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 5.04 | 1.19 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.86 | 0.4092 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 3.47 | 0.5008 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.36 against 2.9 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.46, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.