Denmark vs Ireland: Material footprints - main indicators
Denmark
111,821 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Ireland
101,253 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
18th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 111,821 Thousand tonnes against 101,253 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 10,568 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,274 Thousand tonnes | 121,567 Thousand tonnes | 4,292 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 110,234 Thousand tonnes | 86,954 Thousand tonnes | 23,280 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 109,902 Thousand tonnes | 98,135 Thousand tonnes | 11,766 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 111,821 Thousand tonnes against 101,253 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Denmark and Ireland?
- 10,568 Thousand tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.