Denmark vs Mauritania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Denmark
9.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
10.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Mauritania rank
80th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 10.54 million tonnes against 9.94 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Mauritania ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.16 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 10.84 million tonnes | 9.36 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.51 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 147,500 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Denmark or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 10.54 million tonnes against 9.94 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Denmark and Mauritania?
- 600,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Mauritania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Mauritania ranks 80th of 193 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.