Denmark vs France: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport

Denmark
1,864 kilograms per person
in 2023
France
1,821 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
France rank
34th

Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,864 kilograms per person against 1,821 kilograms per person in France, a difference of 43 kilograms per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 32nd and France ranks 34th of 191 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1990s 2,165 kilograms per person 2,099 kilograms per person 66.28 kilograms per person Denmark
2000s 2,387 kilograms per person 2,130 kilograms per person 256.2 kilograms per person Denmark
2010s 2,128 kilograms per person 1,987 kilograms per person 140.65 kilograms per person Denmark
2020s 1,892 kilograms per person 1,792 kilograms per person 99.36 kilograms per person Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 1,864 kilograms per person against 1,821 kilograms per person in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Denmark and France?
43 kilograms per person, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
Denmark ranks 32nd and France ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – 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 kilograms per person.