Denmark vs Sweden: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Denmark
109,440 Tonne
in 2024
Sweden
98,891 Tonne
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 109,440 Tonne against 98,891 Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 10,549 Tonne.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 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 | 183,043 Tonne | 227,581 Tonne | 44,538 Tonne | Sweden |
| 1990s | 217,358 Tonne | 234,642 Tonne | 17,284 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2000s | 172,833 Tonne | 244,089 Tonne | 71,256 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2010s | 116,875 Tonne | 188,970 Tonne | 72,095 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2020s | 83,646 Tonne | 134,935 Tonne | 51,289 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?
- Denmark, at 109,440 Tonne against 98,891 Tonne in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between Denmark and Sweden?
- 10,549 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 40 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.