Afghanistan vs Denmark: CO₂ emissions by sector
Afghanistan
2.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
2.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
70th
Denmark rank
71st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Denmark
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2.13 million tonnes against 2.12 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Denmark ranks 71st of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,000 tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 256,000 tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 177,500 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Denmark?
- Afghanistan, at 2.13 million tonnes against 2.12 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Denmark?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Denmark rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Denmark ranks 71st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ 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 tonnes.