Ireland vs Portugal: Share co2 emissions vs population

Ireland
0.0863
in 2024
Portugal
0.0921
in 2024
Ireland rank
69th
Portugal rank
66th

Share co2 emissions vs population over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.0921 against 0.0863 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0058.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 113 shared years of data; in 1880 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 66th of 215 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1880s 0.0403 0.1014 0.0611 Portugal
1910s 0.0072 0.082 0.0748 Portugal
1920s 0.1426 0.0827 0.0599 Ireland
1930s 0.2469 0.1083 0.1387 Ireland
1940s 0.1632 0.0809 0.0823 Ireland
1950s 0.1414 0.0888 0.0526 Ireland
1960s 0.1302 0.0989 0.0313 Ireland
1970s 0.1329 0.1178 0.0151 Ireland
1980s 0.1365 0.1505 0.014 Portugal
1990s 0.1543 0.2246 0.0703 Portugal
2000s 0.1616 0.2258 0.0642 Portugal
2010s 0.1093 0.1435 0.0342 Portugal
2020s 0.0947 0.1055 0.0108 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.0921 against 0.0863 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between Ireland and Portugal?
0.0058, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
113 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
Ireland ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 66th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed