Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Denmark
21.01 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Sri Lanka
19.36 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Denmark rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e against 19.36 million tonnes CO₂e in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.64 million tonnes CO₂e.
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 tonnes CO₂e | 17.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.12 million tonnes CO₂e | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.73 million tonnes CO₂e | Denmark |
| 2010s | 21.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.49 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 Sri Lanka?
- Denmark, at 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e against 19.36 million tonnes CO₂e in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 1.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Denmark ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th 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.