Absolute change co2 in Denmark
Denmark: Absolute change co2 was -462,022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-462,022
Change on year
down 75.6%
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.25 million
in 1996
All-time low
-9.46 million
in 1997
Years of data
181
1844–2024
Absolute change co2 in Denmark, 1844–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Denmark is -462,022, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.6% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Denmark peaked at 13.25 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.46 million, in 1997.
That places Denmark 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1844 | 21,984 | — |
| 1845 | 51,296 | +133.3% |
| 1846 | 18,320 | -64.3% |
| 1847 | -54,960 | -400.0% |
| 1848 | 139,232 | -353.3% |
| 1849 | -40,304 | -128.9% |
| 1850 | 69,616 | -272.7% |
| 1851 | -29,312 | -142.1% |
| 1852 | 21,984 | -175.0% |
| 1853 | 25,648 | +16.7% |
| 1854 | 98,928 | +285.7% |
| 1855 | -3,664 | -103.7% |
| 1856 | 194,192 | -5400.0% |
| 1857 | 14,656 | -92.5% |
| 1858 | -172,208 | -1275.0% |
| 1859 | 135,568 | -178.7% |
| 1860 | -84,272 | -162.2% |
| 1861 | 241,824 | -387.0% |
| 1862 | -106,256 | -143.9% |
| 1863 | 76,944 | -172.4% |
| 1864 | -106,256 | -238.1% |
| 1865 | 366,400 | -444.8% |
| 1866 | -76,944 | -121.0% |
| 1867 | -21,984 | -71.4% |
| 1868 | 168,544 | -866.7% |
| 1869 | -139,232 | -182.6% |
| 1870 | 197,856 | -242.1% |
| 1871 | 43,968 | -77.8% |
| 1872 | -47,632 | -208.3% |
| 1873 | 10,992 | -123.1% |
| 1874 | 91,600 | +733.3% |
| 1875 | 216,176 | +136.0% |
| 1876 | 84,272 | -61.0% |
| 1877 | -18,320 | -121.7% |
| 1878 | -76,944 | +320.0% |
| 1879 | 186,864 | -342.9% |
| 1880 | 227,168 | +21.6% |
| 1881 | 109,920 | -51.6% |
| 1882 | 142,896 | +30.0% |
| 1883 | 315,104 | +120.5% |
| 1884 | -10,992 | -103.5% |
| 1885 | 117,248 | -1166.7% |
| 1886 | -106,256 | -190.6% |
| 1887 | 62,288 | -158.6% |
| 1888 | 311,440 | +400.0% |
| 1889 | 190,528 | -38.8% |
| 1890 | -124,576 | -165.4% |
| 1891 | 216,176 | -273.5% |
| 1892 | 84,272 | -61.0% |
| 1893 | -172,208 | -304.3% |
| 1894 | 403,040 | -334.0% |
| 1895 | 124,576 | -69.1% |
| 1896 | 787,760 | +532.4% |
| 1897 | 311,440 | -60.5% |
| 1898 | 179,536 | -42.4% |
| 1899 | 447,008 | +149.0% |
| 1900 | -102,592 | -123.0% |
| 1901 | 212,512 | -307.1% |
| 1902 | 142,896 | -32.8% |
| 1903 | 223,504 | +56.4% |
| 1904 | 450,672 | +101.6% |
| 1905 | -168,544 | -137.4% |
| 1906 | 534,944 | -417.4% |
| 1907 | -710,816 | -232.9% |
| 1908 | 1.40 million | -297.4% |
| 1909 | 769,440 | -45.2% |
| 1910 | -655,856 | -185.2% |
| 1911 | 479,984 | -173.2% |
| 1912 | 1.45 million | +203.1% |
| 1913 | 241,824 | -83.4% |
| 1914 | 238,160 | -1.5% |
| 1915 | 688,832 | +189.2% |
| 1916 | -238,160 | -134.6% |
| 1917 | -2.78 million | +1067.7% |
| 1918 | 1.24 million | -144.7% |
| 1919 | -439,680 | -135.4% |
| 1920 | -1.04 million | +137.5% |
| 1921 | -399,376 | -61.8% |
| 1922 | 2.86 million | -815.6% |
| 1923 | 875,696 | -69.4% |
| 1924 | 1.81 million | +107.1% |
| 1925 | -1.62 million | -189.3% |
| 1926 | -252,816 | -84.4% |
| 1927 | 2.86 million | -1230.4% |
| 1928 | -768,926 | -126.9% |
| 1929 | 2.57 million | -434.0% |
| 1930 | -1.32 million | -151.4% |
| 1931 | 514,060 | -139.0% |
| 1932 | -893,631 | -273.8% |
| 1933 | -55,524 | -93.8% |
| 1934 | 1.27 million | -2388.2% |
| 1935 | 608,283 | -52.1% |
| 1936 | 527,468 | -13.3% |
| 1937 | 517,100 | -2.0% |
| 1938 | -1.66 million | -421.7% |
| 1939 | 1.67 million | -200.4% |
| 1940 | -1.48 million | -188.5% |
| 1941 | 2.58 million | -274.1% |
| 1942 | -927,050 | -136.0% |
| 1943 | 4.15 million | -547.7% |
| 1944 | -340,782 | -108.2% |
| 1945 | -6.24 million | +1730.5% |
| 1946 | 3.60 million | -157.7% |
| 1947 | 3.81 million | +5.8% |
| 1948 | -4.38 million | -215.0% |
| 1949 | -190,766 | -95.6% |
| 1950 | 5.13 million | -2786.9% |
| 1951 | -73,726 | -101.4% |
| 1952 | 981,128 | -1430.8% |
| 1953 | 245,214 | -75.0% |
| 1954 | 2.43 million | +892.2% |
| 1955 | 1.49 million | -38.9% |
| 1956 | -695,862 | -146.8% |
| 1957 | -1.48 million | +112.2% |
| 1958 | 1.89 million | -228.3% |
| 1959 | -759,730 | -140.1% |
| 1960 | 3.72 million | -589.5% |
| 1961 | 1.95 million | -47.5% |
| 1962 | 5.19 million | +165.9% |
| 1963 | 3.77 million | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 2.48 million | -34.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million | -53.8% |
| 1966 | 5.78 million | +404.3% |
| 1967 | -1.05 million | -118.2% |
| 1968 | 4.25 million | -503.6% |
| 1969 | 6.07 million | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 2.69 million | -55.6% |
| 1971 | -5.04 million | -287.1% |
| 1972 | 2.57 million | -151.1% |
| 1973 | -381,480 | -114.8% |
| 1974 | -4.18 million | +996.9% |
| 1975 | 699,200 | -116.7% |
| 1976 | 4.34 million | +521.4% |
| 1977 | 1.71 million | -60.6% |
| 1978 | -740,676 | -143.3% |
| 1979 | 1.88 million | -353.7% |
| 1980 | -2.62 million | -239.3% |
| 1981 | -8.57 million | +227.4% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | -122.2% |
| 1983 | -3.52 million | -285.2% |
| 1984 | 682,540 | -119.4% |
| 1985 | 9.20 million | +1247.9% |
| 1986 | -1.18 million | -112.9% |
| 1987 | -556,004 | -53.0% |
| 1988 | -3.23 million | +481.3% |
| 1989 | -6.33 million | +95.8% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million | -175.7% |
| 1991 | 10.63 million | +121.8% |
| 1992 | -5.78 million | -154.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 million | -138.9% |
| 1994 | 4.10 million | +82.4% |
| 1995 | -3.02 million | -173.7% |
| 1996 | 13.25 million | -538.6% |
| 1997 | -9.46 million | -171.4% |
| 1998 | -4.20 million | -55.6% |
| 1999 | -2.59 million | -38.4% |
| 2000 | -4.35 million | +68.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million | -136.6% |
| 2002 | -342,364 | -121.5% |
| 2003 | 5.09 million | -1587.0% |
| 2004 | -5.55 million | -208.9% |
| 2005 | -3.57 million | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 7.97 million | -323.4% |
| 2007 | -4.79 million | -160.1% |
| 2008 | -3.45 million | -27.9% |
| 2009 | -2.40 million | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 338,276 | -114.1% |
| 2011 | -4.95 million | -1564.1% |
| 2012 | -4.38 million | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million | -143.5% |
| 2014 | -4.19 million | -320.4% |
| 2015 | -2.46 million | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | -173.4% |
| 2017 | -2.25 million | -224.7% |
| 2018 | -55,664 | -97.5% |
| 2019 | -3.66 million | +6472.8% |
| 2020 | -2.65 million | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | -149.2% |
| 2022 | -509,204 | -139.1% |
| 2023 | -263,136 | -48.3% |
| 2024 | -462,022 | +75.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's -462,022 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's -462,022 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028, 449.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -6472.8% | -55,664 | -3.66 million |
| 1856 | +5400.0% | -3,664 | 194,192 |
| 1950 | +2786.9% | -190,766 | 5.13 million |
| 1934 | +2388.2% | -55,524 | 1.27 million |
| 1945 | -1730.5% | -340,782 | -6.24 million |
| 2003 | +1587.0% | -342,364 | 5.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 22,595 | -54,960 | 139,232 | 6 |
| 1850s | 35,541 | -172,208 | 194,192 | 10 |
| 1860s | 31,877 | -139,232 | 366,400 | 10 |
| 1870s | 68,883 | -76,944 | 216,176 | 10 |
| 1880s | 135,934 | -106,256 | 315,104 | 10 |
| 1890s | 225,702 | -172,208 | 787,760 | 10 |
| 1900s | 275,533 | -710,816 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 23,083 | -2.78 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 688,875 | -1.62 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 117,657 | -1.66 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 57,837 | -6.24 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 916,150 | -1.48 million | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.33 million | -1.05 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 355,790 | -5.04 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.42 million | -8.57 million | 9.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 996,761 | -9.46 million | 13.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -980,138 | -5.55 million | 7.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.79 million | -4.95 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -516,224 | -2.65 million | 1.30 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Denmark?
- Absolute change co2 in Denmark was -462,022 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.46 million in 1997.
- How does Denmark rank for absolute change co2?
- Denmark ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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