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