Iraq vs Ireland: Per capita methane emissions
Iraq
3.39
in 2024
Ireland
3.36
in 2024
Iraq rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Iraq
- Ireland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.39 against 3.36 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3 | 4.42 | 0.1218 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 6.76 | 4.76 | 1.99 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 8.47 | 5.29 | 3.18 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 4.89 | 0.5109 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.27 | 5.13 | 2.86 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 5.04 | 2.36 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.86 | 0.2443 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.47 | 0.0948 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Iraq or Ireland?
- Iraq, at 3.39 against 3.36 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Iraq and Ireland?
- 0.03, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Iraq ranks 19th 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.