Denmark vs Greece: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Denmark
58.84 kilograms per person
in 2023
Greece
45.89 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
85th
Greece rank
88th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58.84 kilograms per person against 45.89 kilograms per person in Greece, a difference of 12.95 kilograms per person.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Denmark ranks 85th and Greece ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.04 kilograms per person | 135.93 kilograms per person | 47.11 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2000s | 263.91 kilograms per person | 156.47 kilograms per person | 107.44 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2010s | 133.48 kilograms per person | 114.63 kilograms per person | 18.85 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2020s | 62.05 kilograms per person | 45.08 kilograms per person | 16.97 kilograms per person | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 58.84 kilograms per person against 45.89 kilograms per person in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Denmark and Greece?
- 12.95 kilograms per person, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 85th and Greece ranks 88th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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.