Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Gambia?

Denmark, at 0.0602 against 0.0583 in Gambia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Gambia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Gambia: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita

Denmark

0.0602

in 2024

Gambia

0.0583

in 2024

Denmark rank

168th

Gambia rank

171st

Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita over time

Denmark
Gambia

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.0602 against 0.0583 in Gambia, a difference of 0.0019.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 168th and Gambia ranks 171st of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.2343	0.0476	0.1867	Denmark
2000s	0.1658	0.0776	0.0882	Denmark
2010s	0.1063	0.0843	0.022	Denmark
2020s	0.0679	0.0624	0.0055	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Gambia?: Denmark, at 0.0602 against 0.0583 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Gambia?: 0.0019, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Gambia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Gambia rank globally for carbon emission intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Denmark ranks 168th and Gambia ranks 171st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Carbon emission intensity vs. GDP per capita
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 6,583 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Carbon emission intensity is measured in kilograms of CO₂ per dollar of GDP. Emissions from fossil fuels and industry are included, but land-use change emissions are not. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.