Denmark vs Sweden: Per capita ghg sector

Denmark
712.83
in 2023
Sweden
714.59
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Sweden rank
26th

Per capita ghg sector over time

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 714.59 against 712.83 in Denmark, a difference of 1.76.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1,136 582.49 553.49 Denmark
2000s 988.6 846.42 142.18 Denmark
2010s 845.17 854.35 9.18 Sweden
2020s 578.24 822.52 244.28 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg sector, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 714.59 against 712.83 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita ghg sector between Denmark and Sweden?
1.76, 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 per capita ghg sector?
Denmark ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita ghg sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed