Denmark vs Ireland: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry
Denmark
440,223 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
592,735 tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 592,735 tonnes against 440,223 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 152,512 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657,524 tonnes | 668,708 tonnes | 11,184 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 444,688 tonnes | 615,869 tonnes | 171,181 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 356,304 tonnes | 617,076 tonnes | 260,771 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 432,660 tonnes | 662,201 tonnes | 229,541 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from other industry, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 592,735 tonnes against 440,223 tonnes in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from other industry between Denmark and Ireland?
- 152,512 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.