Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Denmark is 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Denmark peaked at 7,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 — Nitrous oxide in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 7,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 7,407 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 7,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 7,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,703 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 6,725 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,187 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 5,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,055 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,253 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,857 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4,771 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,055 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 20 New Zealand 6,940 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Chile 5,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 22 Ireland 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Bulgaria 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Finland 4,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Belgium 3,873 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 — nitrous oxide in Denmark?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Denmark was 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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