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
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M14.0M199020062023

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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.