Denmark vs Finland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Denmark
618.68 kilograms per person
in 2023
Finland
744.49 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Finland rank
21st
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 744.49 kilograms per person against 618.68 kilograms per person in Denmark, a difference of 125.81 kilograms per person.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 906.51 kilograms per person | 794.3 kilograms per person | 112.22 kilograms per person | Denmark |
| 2000s | 748.15 kilograms per person | 776.49 kilograms per person | 28.34 kilograms per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 709.99 kilograms per person | 750.93 kilograms per person | 40.93 kilograms per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 668.52 kilograms per person | 744.15 kilograms per person | 75.62 kilograms per person | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 744.49 kilograms per person against 618.68 kilograms per person in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Denmark and Finland?
- 125.81 kilograms per person, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Finland ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.