Denmark vs Qatar: CO₂ emissions from transport
Denmark
11.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Qatar
11.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
62nd
Qatar rank
60th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Denmark
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 11.65 million tonnes against 11.09 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 560,000 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 62nd and Qatar ranks 60th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.32 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 9.40 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.94 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.07 million tonnes | 11.40 million tonnes | 673,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11.13 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 582,500 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Denmark or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 11.65 million tonnes against 11.09 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Denmark and Qatar?
- 560,000 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Qatar rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Denmark ranks 62nd and Qatar ranks 60th 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.