Denmark vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions from transport
Denmark
11.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
11.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
62nd
Ireland rank
61st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.40 million tonnes against 11.09 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 310,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 61st of 191 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.32 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.94 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.07 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 731,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.13 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.40 million tonnes against 11.09 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Denmark and Ireland?
- 310,000 tonnes, 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 co₂ emissions from transport?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 61st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.