Ireland vs Spain: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Ireland
15.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
11.69 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
109th
Spain rank
111th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.39 kilograms per person against 11.69 kilograms per person in Spain, a difference of 3.7 kilograms per person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Spain ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.37 kilograms per person | 44.98 kilograms per person | 15.61 kilograms per person | Spain |
| 2000s | 42.49 kilograms per person | 30.42 kilograms per person | 12.07 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.8 kilograms per person | 16.82 kilograms per person | 3.98 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.75 kilograms per person | 12.19 kilograms per person | 5.56 kilograms per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 15.39 kilograms per person against 11.69 kilograms per person in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Ireland and Spain?
- 3.7 kilograms per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Spain ranks 111th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.