Denmark vs Sweden: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp
Denmark
15.78
in 2025
Sweden
15.93
in 2025
Denmark rank
57th
Sweden rank
55th
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15.93 against 15.78 in Denmark, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 55th of 76 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.31 | 35.09 | 6.22 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 45.21 | 27.56 | 17.65 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 26.99 | 12.69 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.44 | 20.2 | 7.24 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.92 | 15.94 | 1.98 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita fossil energy vs gdp, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15.93 against 15.78 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita fossil energy vs gdp between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.15, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Denmark ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 55th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.