Denmark vs New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Denmark
1.54 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
47th
New Zealand rank
48th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.54 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 435,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 112,500 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 1.54 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.