Denmark vs Sweden: Consumption co2 emissions vs population

Denmark
0.1299
in 2023
Sweden
0.162
in 2023
Denmark rank
56th
Sweden rank
54th

Consumption co2 emissions vs population over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0.10.20.30.40.5199020062023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.162 against 0.1299 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0321.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 54th of 120 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2887 0.4268 0.1381 Sweden
2000s 0.2397 0.2906 0.0509 Sweden
2010s 0.1629 0.2075 0.0446 Sweden
2020s 0.1383 0.1723 0.0341 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 emissions vs population, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.162 against 0.1299 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions vs population between Denmark and Sweden?
0.0321, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
Denmark ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed