Denmark vs Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Denmark
2.66 million tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
3.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
40th
Ireland rank
38th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.13 million tonnes against 2.66 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 465,690 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 38th of 142 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.63 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 127,331 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 367,484 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.13 million tonnes against 2.66 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between Denmark and Ireland?
- 465,690 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 38th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.