Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Emissions from food
Denmark
21.01 million
in 2015
Sri Lanka
19.36 million
in 2015
Denmark rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Emissions from food over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.01 million against 19.36 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.64 million.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.64 million | 17.52 million | 8.12 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24.61 million | 16.88 million | 7.73 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.71 million | 19.22 million | 2.49 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Denmark, at 21.01 million against 19.36 million in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 1.64 million, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions from food?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.