Denmark vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic

Denmark
397,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
South Africa rank
19th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 397,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark, a difference of 375,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 45 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
1980s 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
1990s 516,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 516,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2000s 555,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 555,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2010s 416,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 334,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 81,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2020s 404,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 791,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 387,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 773,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 397,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic between Denmark and South Africa?
375,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
Denmark ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 2,592 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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