Denmark vs Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets

Denmark
78,170 Tonne
in 2023
Sweden
109,581 Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 109,581 Tonne against 78,170 Tonne in Denmark, a difference of 31,411 Tonne.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 184,870 Tonne 227,631 Tonne 42,761 Tonne Sweden
1990s 219,874 Tonne 234,697 Tonne 14,823 Tonne Sweden
2000s 175,022 Tonne 244,240 Tonne 69,218 Tonne Sweden
2010s 117,595 Tonne 189,170 Tonne 71,575 Tonne Sweden
2020s 76,835 Tonne 144,006 Tonne 67,172 Tonne Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 109,581 Tonne against 78,170 Tonne in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between Denmark and Sweden?
31,411 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed