Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Denmark
20.64 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
27.27 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 27.27 million against 20.64 million in Denmark, a difference of 6.63 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million | -225,300 | 5.90 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.13 million | 9.01 million | 5.12 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.05 million | 19.04 million | 4,060 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 22.06 million | 25.28 million | 3.22 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 27.27 million against 20.64 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 6.63 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.