Denmark vs Sweden: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Denmark
71.6%
in 2023
Sweden
68.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71.6% against 68.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 70.8% | 61.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 55.2% | 29.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 63.4% | 12.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 71.6% | 4.5% | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 71.6% against 68.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Denmark and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Denmark 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.