Ireland vs Switzerland: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Ireland
15.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland
20.29 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
109th
Switzerland rank
106th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20.29 kilograms per person against 15.39 kilograms per person in Ireland, a difference of 4.9 kilograms per person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.37 kilograms per person | 60.36 kilograms per person | 30.99 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42.49 kilograms per person | 40.94 kilograms per person | 1.55 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.8 kilograms per person | 28.18 kilograms per person | 7.38 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.75 kilograms per person | 22.3 kilograms per person | 4.55 kilograms per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20.29 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 Switzerland?
- 4.9 kilograms per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.