Denmark vs Iceland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Denmark
618.68 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland
722.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Iceland rank
22nd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 722.47 kilograms per person against 618.68 kilograms per person in Denmark, a difference of 103.79 kilograms per person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 906.51 kilograms per person | 1,176 kilograms per person | 269.73 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 748.15 kilograms per person | 1,020 kilograms per person | 271.82 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 709.99 kilograms per person | 906.87 kilograms per person | 196.88 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 668.52 kilograms per person | 777.05 kilograms per person | 108.53 kilograms per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 722.47 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 Iceland?
- 103.79 kilograms per person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd 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.