What is the difference in waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit of gdp between Denmark and Iceland?

0 kt per US$ of GDP, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Iceland: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP

Denmark

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Iceland

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Denmark rank

159th

Iceland rank

158th

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP over time

Denmark
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0 kt per US$ of GDP against 0 kt per US$ of GDP in Denmark, a difference of 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 159th and Iceland ranks 158th of 184 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit of gdp, Denmark or Iceland?: Iceland, at 0 kt per US$ of GDP against 0 kt per US$ of GDP in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit of gdp between Denmark and Iceland?: 0 kt per US$ of GDP, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per unit of gdp?: Denmark ranks 159th and Iceland ranks 158th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,789 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.