Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Denmark
Denmark: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 66.27 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Denmark is 66.27 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Denmark peaked at 172.33 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.27 %, in 2023.
That places Denmark 126th out of 223 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.34 % | — |
| 1991 | 91.69 % | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 91.64 % | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 91.93 % | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 92.53 % | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 92.26 % | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 90.62 % | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 90.78 % | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 92.17 % | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 91.98 % | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 92.97 % | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 92.95 % | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.48 % | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 92.01 % | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 81.38 % | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 81.13 % | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 80.18 % | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 172.33 % | +114.9% |
| 2008 | 80.41 % | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 80.55 % | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.77 % | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.99 % | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.4 % | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 76.01 % | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 75.43 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 73.23 % | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 71.68 % | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 70.89 % | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 69.9 % | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 68.3 % | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 69.52 % | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 68.55 % | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 67.34 % | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 66.27 % | -1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 66.27 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.58 %, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 66.27 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.87 %, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +114.9% | 80.18 % | 172.33 % |
| 2008 | -53.3% | 172.33 % | 80.41 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.79 % | 90.62 % | 92.53 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.74 % | 80.18 % | 172.33 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.86 % | 68.3 % | 81.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.92 % | 66.27 % | 69.52 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Denmark?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Denmark was 66.27 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 172.33 % in 2007.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.27 % in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.