Denmark vs Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Denmark
1.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
1.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
47th
Norway rank
44th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.72 million tonnes against 1.54 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 609,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 441,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.72 million tonnes against 1.54 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Denmark and Norway?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.