Denmark vs Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Denmark
36,636 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Norway
29,177 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 36,636 Thousand tonnes against 29,177 Thousand tonnes in Norway, a difference of 7,459 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,090 Thousand tonnes | 39,901 Thousand tonnes | 46,189 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 76,826 Thousand tonnes | 34,747 Thousand tonnes | 42,079 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 54,935 Thousand tonnes | 36,190 Thousand tonnes | 18,745 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,080 Thousand tonnes | 36,264 Thousand tonnes | 4,816 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 36,636 Thousand tonnes against 29,177 Thousand tonnes in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Denmark and Norway?
- 7,459 Thousand tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.