Guatemala vs Ireland: Share of global methane emissions

Guatemala
0.2%
in 2024
Ireland
0.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
81st
Ireland rank
80th

Share of global methane emissions over time

  • Guatemala
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 175 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 81st and Ireland ranks 80th of 201 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Ireland Difference Ahead
1850s 0.1% 2.9% 2.8% Ireland
1860s 0.1% 2.4% 2.4% Ireland
1870s 0.1% 2.1% 2.1% Ireland
1880s 0.1% 1.8% 1.7% Ireland
1890s 0.1% 1.5% 1.4% Ireland
1900s 0.1% 1.3% 1.2% Ireland
1910s 0.1% 1.1% 1.1% Ireland
1920s 0.1% 0.8% 0.8% Ireland
1930s 0.1% 0.6% 0.5% Ireland
1940s 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% Ireland
1950s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Ireland
1960s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Ireland
1970s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Ireland
1980s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Ireland
1990s 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% Ireland
2000s 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% Ireland
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Ireland
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Guatemala or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Guatemala and Ireland?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for share of global methane emissions?
Guatemala ranks 81st and Ireland ranks 80th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global methane emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.