Denmark vs Jordan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Denmark
28.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Jordan
23.22 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
80th
Jordan rank
83rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Denmark
- Jordan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.37 million tonnes against 23.22 million tonnes in Jordan, a difference of 5.15 million tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 80th and Jordan ranks 83rd of 215 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.68 million tonnes | 349,683 tonnes | 24.33 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 43.83 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 42.54 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 59.43 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 56.87 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 54.72 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 46.89 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 62.30 million tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | 49.40 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 54.74 million tonnes | 19.01 million tonnes | 35.73 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.49 million tonnes | 24.34 million tonnes | 14.15 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.84 million tonnes | 22.12 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Denmark or Jordan?
- Denmark, at 28.37 million tonnes against 23.22 million tonnes in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Denmark and Jordan?
- 5.15 million tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Jordan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Jordan rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Denmark ranks 80th and Jordan ranks 83rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.