Denmark vs Greenland: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Denmark
72,723
in 2025
Greenland
71,038
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Greenland rank
16th
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time
- Denmark
- Greenland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72,723 against 71,038 in Greenland, a difference of 1,685.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Greenland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,189 | 38,148 | 12,041 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 59,994 | 51,732 | 8,262 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62,551 | 64,293 | 1,742 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 68,198 | 69,889 | 1,691 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Denmark or Greenland?
- Denmark, at 72,723 against 71,038 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Denmark and Greenland?
- 1,685, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greenland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Greenland rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Greenland ranks 16th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.