How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (5 year moving average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Denmark

1 5 year moving average

in 2023

Sweden

1 5 year moving average

in 2023

Denmark rank

1st

Sweden rank

1st

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 5 year moving average against 1 5 year moving average in Sweden, a difference of 0 5 year moving average.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 214 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0 5 year moving average	0 5 year moving average	0 5 year moving average	—
2010s	0.5165 5 year moving average	0.5165 5 year moving average	0 5 year moving average	—
2020s	0.8375 5 year moving average	0.8375 5 year moving average	0 5 year moving average	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goal 12: responsible consumption and production, Denmark or Sweden?: Denmark, at 1 5 year moving average against 1 5 year moving average in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in goal 12: responsible consumption and production between Denmark and Sweden?: 0 5 year moving average, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for goal 12: responsible consumption and production?: Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (5 year moving average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (5 year moving average)
Unit: 5 year moving average
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

SDG Goal 12 data availability. Source: UN Global SDG Indicators Database