Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Denmark
Denmark: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 31.02 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 31.02 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Denmark peaked at 31.65 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.97 %, in 1996.
Denmark ranks 86th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.99 % | — |
| 1991 | 23.78 % | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 25.22 % | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 23.9 % | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 22.38 % | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 23.22 % | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 18.97 % | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 21.13 % | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 20.71 % | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 21.49 % | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 22.36 % | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 22 % | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 21.9 % | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.83 % | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 21.68 % | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.65 % | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.76 % | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 22.17 % | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 23.68 % | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 23.71 % | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.41 % | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 24.41 % | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 24.63 % | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 24.91 % | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 26.19 % | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 26.51 % | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.6 % | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 27.34 % | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.07 % | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5 % | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.86 % | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 31.65 % | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 30.69 % | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 31.02 % | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31.02 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31.02 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.56 %, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 % | 18.97 % | 26.99 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.27 % | 20.83 % | 23.71 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.96 % | 22.41 % | 28.5 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.05 % | 30.69 % | 31.65 % | 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 31.02 % 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 31.65 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 % in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Denmark ranks 86th 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 up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.