Denmark vs Ireland: Carbon tax trading coverage
Denmark
90.22
in 2025
Ireland
91.98
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Ireland rank
2nd
Carbon tax trading coverage over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 91.98 against 90.22 in Denmark, a difference of 1.76.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 37.23 | 0 | 37.23 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 69.56 | 22.7 | 46.86 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90.02 | 93.3 | 3.28 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.06 | 92.08 | 3.02 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon tax trading coverage, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 91.98 against 90.22 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in carbon tax trading coverage between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.76, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.