Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Denmark peaked at 6,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Denmark 22nd 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 5,749 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5,427 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4,891 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,659 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4,315 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 4,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 19 Spain 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 New Zealand 6,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Ireland 4,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Bulgaria 3,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Finland 3,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Chile 3,135 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Denmark?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Denmark was 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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