Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide was 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in Denmark peaked at 74,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Denmark 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 63,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 58,199 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 60,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 64,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 61,526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 74,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 65,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 61,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 58,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 54,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 55,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 55,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 60,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 55,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 51,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 59,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 54,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 51,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 48,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 49,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 39,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 41,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 37,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 35,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 36,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 34,597 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 34,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 30,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 28,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 29,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 28,296 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53,369 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 74,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 60,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,416 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 29,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 32 Switzerland 31,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Finland 31,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 New Zealand 31,560 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Costa Rica 8,816 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Cyprus 7,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 6,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Denmark
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7398 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in Denmark?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide in Denmark was 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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