Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Denmark

Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
370.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Denmark, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 387.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 387.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 387.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 386.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 385.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 384.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 383.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 382.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 381.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 380.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 380.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 379.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 379.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 378.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 380.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 382.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 384.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 387.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 386.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 379.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 377.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 373.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 373.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 370.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 376.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 381.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 384.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 389.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 396.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Denmark is 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Denmark peaked at 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 370.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.

That places Denmark 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 389.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 387.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
1992 387.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
1993 387.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
1994 387.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
1995 386.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
1996 385.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
1997 384.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1998 383.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1999 382.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2000 381.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2001 380.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2002 380.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2003 379.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2004 379.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2005 378.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2006 380.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2007 382.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2008 384.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2009 387.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2010 386.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2011 379.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2012 384.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2013 377.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2014 373.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
2015 370.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2016 372.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2017 373.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2018 370.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2019 376.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2020 381.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2021 384.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2022 389.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2023 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 386.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 382.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 389.04 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 381.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 378.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 387.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 376.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 370.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 386.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 388.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 381.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Greece 533.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 16 Colombia 477.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 17 Chile 460.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 19 Peru 311.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 20 Norway 217.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 21 Italy 193.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Denmark?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Denmark was 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 396.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 370.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
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