Denmark vs United Kingdom: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita

Denmark
4.28
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.22
in 2024
Denmark rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
65th

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4.28 against 4.22 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 203 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 11.81 11.65 0.16 Denmark
1980s 11.35 10.29 1.06 Denmark
1990s 11.72 9.71 2.01 Denmark
2000s 9.93 9.07 0.8599 Denmark
2010s 6.61 6.6 0.0112 Denmark
2020s 4.67 4.66 0.0034 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 4.28 against 4.22 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita between Denmark and United Kingdom?
0.06, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Denmark ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed