Denmark vs Guinea: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Denmark
71.6%
in 2023
Guinea
65.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Guinea rank
21st
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Denmark
- Guinea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71.6% against 65.1% in Guinea, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Guinea ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 17.8% | 8.2% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 26.2% | -3.4% | 29.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 34.1% | 16.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 50.2% | 25.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Denmark or Guinea?
- Denmark, at 71.6% against 65.1% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Denmark and Guinea?
- 6.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Guinea rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Guinea ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.