Afghanistan vs Denmark: Nitrous oxide emissions
Afghanistan
4.35 million
in 2024
Denmark
4.69 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
89th
Denmark rank
86th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Afghanistan
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.69 million against 4.35 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 344,940.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 89th and Denmark ranks 86th of 201 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 241,452 | 541,045 | 299,594 | Denmark |
| 1860s | 257,064 | 580,234 | 323,169 | Denmark |
| 1870s | 324,806 | 706,990 | 382,184 | Denmark |
| 1880s | 430,272 | 897,117 | 466,845 | Denmark |
| 1890s | 470,355 | 1.17 million | 696,686 | Denmark |
| 1900s | 499,283 | 1.34 million | 837,851 | Denmark |
| 1910s | 543,071 | 1.30 million | 758,399 | Denmark |
| 1920s | 724,182 | 1.46 million | 731,422 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 1.08 million | 1.75 million | 666,537 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 1.67 million | 3.15 million | 1.48 million | Denmark |
| 1950s | 2.57 million | 5.18 million | 2.61 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 3.09 million | 7.06 million | 3.97 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 3.26 million | 8.22 million | 4.97 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2.93 million | 7.89 million | 4.96 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.94 million | 6.68 million | 3.74 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.42 million | 5.57 million | 2.15 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 5.06 million | 368,485 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.44 million | 4.92 million | 481,320 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Afghanistan or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 4.69 million against 4.35 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Afghanistan and Denmark?
- 344,940, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Denmark?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Denmark rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Afghanistan ranks 89th and Denmark ranks 86th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.