Denmark vs United States: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Denmark
72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United States
76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
United States rank
12th
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 4,208 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and United States ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 59,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 2020s | 69,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between Denmark and United States?
- 4,208 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Denmark ranks 13th and United States ranks 12th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.