Denmark vs Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport

Denmark
1,864 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
1,881 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Spain rank
31st

Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,881 kilograms per person against 1,864 kilograms per person in Denmark, a difference of 17 kilograms per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,165 kilograms per person 1,841 kilograms per person 324.47 kilograms per person Denmark
2000s 2,387 kilograms per person 2,377 kilograms per person 9.94 kilograms per person Denmark
2010s 2,128 kilograms per person 1,891 kilograms per person 236.86 kilograms per person Denmark
2020s 1,892 kilograms per person 1,795 kilograms per person 96.35 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 Spain?
Spain, at 1,881 kilograms per person against 1,864 kilograms per person in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Denmark and Spain?
17 kilograms per person, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
Denmark ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 31st 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.