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
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.