Denmark vs Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Denmark
356.41 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq
368.5 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
53rd
Iraq rank
51st
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 368.5 kilograms per person against 356.41 kilograms per person in Denmark, a difference of 12.09 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 53rd and Iraq ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,161 kilograms per person | 269.4 kilograms per person | 891.55 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2000s | 811.13 kilograms per person | 325.45 kilograms per person | 485.68 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2010s | 533.35 kilograms per person | 284.75 kilograms per person | 248.6 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2020s | 403.83 kilograms per person | 350.93 kilograms per person | 52.9 kilograms per person | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Denmark or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 368.5 kilograms per person against 356.41 kilograms per person in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Denmark and Iraq?
- 12.09 kilograms per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iraq rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 53rd and Iraq ranks 51st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.