Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10,767 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2001
All-time low
8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Denmark peaked at 10,767 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 10,204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 10,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 10,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10,632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 10,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 10,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 10,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10,767 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 10,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,577 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 10,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,146 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 9,739 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9,635 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,559 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 9,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,927 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,767 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,132 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 24 Israel 11,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Czechia 11,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Portugal 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Hungary 8,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Belgium 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Austria 6,892 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 — methane in Denmark?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Denmark was 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10,767 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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