Denmark vs Spain: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Denmark
712.83 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
819.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Spain rank
24th

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k199020062023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 819.63 kilograms per person against 712.83 kilograms per person in Denmark, a difference of 106.8 kilograms per person.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Spain ranks 24th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1,136 kilograms per person 491.7 kilograms per person 644.28 kilograms per person Denmark
2000s 988.6 kilograms per person 767.14 kilograms per person 221.46 kilograms per person Denmark
2010s 845.17 kilograms per person 775.73 kilograms per person 69.44 kilograms per person Denmark
2020s 578.24 kilograms per person 686.18 kilograms per person 107.94 kilograms per person Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 819.63 kilograms per person against 712.83 kilograms per person in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Denmark and Spain?
106.8 kilograms per person, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Denmark ranks 27th and Spain ranks 24th of 191 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.