Denmark vs Netherlands: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita

Denmark
72,723
in 2025
Netherlands
71,378
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 72,723 against 71,378 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,345.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 50,189 47,194 2,994 Denmark
2000s 59,994 58,954 1,041 Denmark
2010s 62,551 63,627 1,075 Netherlands
2020s 69,425 69,472 47.1 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp per capita, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 72,723 against 71,378 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp per capita between Denmark and Netherlands?
1,345, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed