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
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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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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.