Denmark vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Denmark
36,636 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Switzerland
41,300 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41,300 Thousand tonnes against 36,636 Thousand tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 4,664 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,090 Thousand tonnes | 50,825 Thousand tonnes | 35,265 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 76,826 Thousand tonnes | 53,596 Thousand tonnes | 23,230 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 54,935 Thousand tonnes | 48,807 Thousand tonnes | 6,128 Thousand tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41,080 Thousand tonnes | 42,681 Thousand tonnes | 1,600 Thousand tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41,300 Thousand tonnes against 36,636 Thousand tonnes in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 4,664 Thousand tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.