Ireland vs Norway: CO₂ emissions from transport
Ireland
11.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
12.82 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
61st
Norway rank
59th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.82 million tonnes against 11.40 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 1.42 million tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 61st 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 | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.42 million tonnes | 11.38 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 12.19 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 11.34 million tonnes | 14.69 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 10.89 million tonnes | 13.18 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.82 million tonnes against 11.40 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.42 million tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Ireland ranks 61st 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.