Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries was 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
45,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in Denmark peaked at 45,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Denmark 32nd 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 — Energy industries in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,249 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 35,150 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 30,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 31,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 35,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 32,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 45,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 35,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 32,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 29,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 26,105 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 27,422 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 27,633 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 32,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 26,463 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 23,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 31,119 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 26,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 24,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 24,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 24,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 16,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 19,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 15,611 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 12,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 14,080 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 11,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 11,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 8,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 8,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26,249 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,471 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,598 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 29 Sweden 8,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Ireland 7,771 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Austria 7,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Portugal 5,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Switzerland 3,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Cyprus 3,060 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 — energy industries in Denmark?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries in Denmark was 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 45,021 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 — Energy industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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