Denmark vs Sweden: Co emissions embedded in global trade
Denmark
20.64 million
in 2023
Sweden
25.01 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.01 million against 20.64 million in Denmark, a difference of 4.37 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 41.40 million | 35.72 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.13 million | 29.60 million | 15.47 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.05 million | 28.40 million | 9.35 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.06 million | 26.53 million | 4.47 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.01 million against 20.64 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4.37 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th 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.