Denmark vs Ukraine: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Denmark
20.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
26.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Ukraine rank
24th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Denmark
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 26.98 million tonnes against 20.64 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 6.34 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million tonnes | -120.52 million tonnes | 126.20 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 14.13 million tonnes | -63.51 million tonnes | 77.64 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.05 million tonnes | -40.97 million tonnes | 60.02 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 22.06 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 14.10 million tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Denmark or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 26.98 million tonnes against 20.64 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Denmark and Ukraine?
- 6.34 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ukraine rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Ukraine ranks 24th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.