Denmark vs Ethiopia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation

Denmark
2.51 million tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia
2.36 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
39th
Ethiopia rank
42nd

CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time

  • Denmark
  • Ethiopia
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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 39th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 196 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 39th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 196 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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.