Ireland vs Jordan: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Ireland
15.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Jordan
19.23 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
109th
Jordan rank
107th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

  • Ireland
  • Jordan
050100150200199020062023

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 19.23 kilograms per person against 15.39 kilograms per person in Ireland, a difference of 3.84 kilograms per person.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 109th and Jordan ranks 107th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Jordan Difference Ahead
1990s 29.37 kilograms per person 7.92 kilograms per person 21.45 kilograms per person Ireland
2000s 42.49 kilograms per person 15.76 kilograms per person 26.73 kilograms per person Ireland
2010s 20.8 kilograms per person 13.26 kilograms per person 7.54 kilograms per person Ireland
2020s 17.75 kilograms per person 17.9 kilograms per person 0.1505 kilograms per person Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Ireland or Jordan?
Jordan, at 19.23 kilograms per person against 15.39 kilograms per person in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Ireland and Jordan?
3.84 kilograms per person, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jordan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Jordan rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
Ireland ranks 109th and Jordan ranks 107th of 193 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 methane 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 methane 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
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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