Denmark vs Norway: CO₂ emissions from transport
Denmark
11.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
12.82 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
62nd
Norway rank
59th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.82 million tonnes against 11.09 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 1.73 million tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 59th of 191 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.32 million tonnes | 11.38 million tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.94 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.07 million tonnes | 14.69 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 11.13 million tonnes | 13.18 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.82 million tonnes against 11.09 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.73 million tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Norway ranks 59th 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.