Denmark vs Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Denmark
2.51 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia
2.36 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
40th
Ethiopia rank
43rd
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Denmark
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.51 million tonnes against 2.36 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 154,820 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 853,620 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 15,737 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Denmark or Ethiopia?
- Denmark, at 2.51 million tonnes against 2.36 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Denmark and Ethiopia?
- 154,820 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ethiopia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ethiopia rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.