Denmark vs Qatar: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Denmark
21.01 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Qatar
21.13 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Denmark rank
94th
Qatar rank
92nd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Denmark
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 21.13 million tonnes CO₂e against 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e in Denmark, a difference of 120,200 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 94th and Qatar ranks 92nd of 217 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.56 million tonnes CO₂e | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.63 million tonnes CO₂e | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.46 million 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 Qatar?
- Qatar, at 21.13 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 Qatar?
- 120,200 tonnes CO₂e, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Qatar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Qatar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Qatar ranks 92nd 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.