Denmark vs Ireland: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Denmark
712.83 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland
725.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Ireland rank
25th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 725.47 kilograms per person against 712.83 kilograms per person in Denmark, a difference of 12.64 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 191 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,136 kilograms per person | 400.02 kilograms per person | 735.96 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2000s | 988.6 kilograms per person | 643.32 kilograms per person | 345.28 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2010s | 845.17 kilograms per person | 612.48 kilograms per person | 232.69 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2020s | 578.24 kilograms per person | 520 kilograms per person | 58.24 kilograms per person | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 725.47 kilograms per person against 712.83 kilograms per person in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Denmark and Ireland?
- 12.64 kilograms per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.