Denmark vs Vietnam: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Denmark
4.28
in 2024
Vietnam
4.27
in 2024
Denmark rank
63rd
Vietnam rank
64th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Denmark
- Vietnam
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.28 against 4.27 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 64th of 203 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.81 | 0.3585 | 11.45 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 11.35 | 0.3417 | 11.01 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 11.72 | 0.4669 | 11.25 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9.93 | 1.15 | 8.78 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 2.24 | 4.37 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 3.71 | 0.9531 | 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 Vietnam?
- Denmark, at 4.28 against 4.27 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Denmark and Vietnam?
- 0.01, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Vietnam rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Vietnam ranks 64th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.