Denmark vs Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Denmark
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
3.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
81st
Sweden rank
78th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.95 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.
That makes Sweden'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 81st and Sweden ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 792,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.93 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.95 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Denmark and Sweden?
- 270,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 78th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.