What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Denmark and Portugal?

210,200 tonnes CO₂e, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Denmark

21.01 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Portugal

21.22 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Denmark rank

94th

Portugal rank

91st

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Denmark
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e against 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e in Denmark, a difference of 210,200 tonnes CO₂e.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 91st of 217 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.64 million tonnes CO₂e	22.50 million tonnes CO₂e	3.14 million tonnes CO₂e	Denmark
2000s	24.61 million tonnes CO₂e	24.56 million tonnes CO₂e	52,470 tonnes CO₂e	Denmark
2010s	21.71 million tonnes CO₂e	21.13 million tonnes CO₂e	578,333 tonnes CO₂e	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Denmark or Portugal?: Portugal, at 21.22 million tonnes CO₂e against 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Denmark and Portugal?: 210,200 tonnes CO₂e, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Denmark ranks 94th and Portugal ranks 91st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.