Denmark vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions

Denmark
41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Switzerland
43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Denmark rank
38th
Switzerland rank
36th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M197019962023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark, a difference of 1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 76.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 53.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 23.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
1980s 73.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 52.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
1990s 76.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 53.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 22.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2000s 68.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 54.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2010s 51.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 50.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2020s 42.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 44.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions between Denmark and Switzerland?
1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
Denmark ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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