Denmark vs Ireland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)

Denmark
4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Ireland
4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Ireland rank
22nd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O) over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark, a difference of 442 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 717.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2000s 5,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 285.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2010s 5,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 92.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Ireland
2020s 4,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 535.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide between Denmark and Ireland?
442 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed