Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Denmark

Denmark: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 63,035 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
63,035 Tonnes
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
162,358 Tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
63,035 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Denmark, 1985–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1985200420231985: 162.4k Tonnes1986: 159.3k Tonnes1987: 155.9k Tonnes1988: 151.7k Tonnes1989: 152.8k Tonnes1990: 153.2k Tonnes1991: 147.1k Tonnes1992: 142.0k Tonnes1993: 138.5k Tonnes1994: 133.1k Tonnes1995: 125.2k Tonnes1996: 119.5k Tonnes1997: 118.2k Tonnes1998: 117.5k Tonnes1999: 110.9k Tonnes2000: 107.7k Tonnes2001: 104.0k Tonnes2002: 100.6k Tonnes2003: 96.6k Tonnes2004: 96.0k Tonnes2005: 93.1k Tonnes2006: 89.5k Tonnes2007: 88.0k Tonnes2008: 87.9k Tonnes2009: 83.4k Tonnes2010: 85.0k Tonnes2011: 81.4k Tonnes2012: 80.2k Tonnes2013: 78.1k Tonnes2014: 79.3k Tonnes2015: 80.2k Tonnes2016: 81.1k Tonnes2017: 82.8k Tonnes2018: 81.4k Tonnes2019: 77.2k Tonnes2020: 79.4k Tonnes2021: 72.0k Tonnes2022: 69.5k Tonnes2023: 63.0k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 63,035 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Denmark peaked at 162,358 Tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 63,035 Tonnes, in 2023.

Denmark ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Denmark, 1985 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1985 162,358 Tonnes
1986 159,339 Tonnes -1.9%
1987 155,913 Tonnes -2.2%
1988 151,666 Tonnes -2.7%
1989 152,775 Tonnes +0.7%
1990 153,172 Tonnes +0.3%
1991 147,068 Tonnes -4.0%
1992 142,018 Tonnes -3.4%
1993 138,502 Tonnes -2.5%
1994 133,137 Tonnes -3.9%
1995 125,168 Tonnes -6.0%
1996 119,520 Tonnes -4.5%
1997 118,152 Tonnes -1.1%
1998 117,461 Tonnes -0.6%
1999 110,907 Tonnes -5.6%
2000 107,698 Tonnes -2.9%
2001 104,020 Tonnes -3.4%
2002 100,633 Tonnes -3.3%
2003 96,622 Tonnes -4.0%
2004 95,999 Tonnes -0.6%
2005 93,084 Tonnes -3.0%
2006 89,500 Tonnes -3.8%
2007 88,032 Tonnes -1.6%
2008 87,915 Tonnes -0.1%
2009 83,368 Tonnes -5.2%
2010 84,960 Tonnes +1.9%
2011 81,413 Tonnes -4.2%
2012 80,207 Tonnes -1.5%
2013 78,059 Tonnes -2.7%
2014 79,325 Tonnes +1.6%
2015 80,159 Tonnes +1.1%
2016 81,097 Tonnes +1.2%
2017 82,753 Tonnes +2.0%
2018 81,426 Tonnes -1.6%
2019 77,211 Tonnes -5.2%
2020 79,353 Tonnes +2.8%
2021 71,988 Tonnes -9.3%
2022 69,468 Tonnes -3.5%
2023 63,035 Tonnes -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 156,410 Tonnes 151,666 Tonnes 162,358 Tonnes 5
1990s 130,510 Tonnes 110,907 Tonnes 153,172 Tonnes 10
2000s 94,687 Tonnes 83,368 Tonnes 107,698 Tonnes 10
2010s 80,661 Tonnes 77,211 Tonnes 84,960 Tonnes 10
2020s 70,961 Tonnes 63,035 Tonnes 79,353 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Czechia 68,524 Tonnes compare
  2. 15 Hungary 66,888 Tonnes compare
  3. 16 Australia 66,731 Tonnes compare
  4. 18 Greece 60,257 Tonnes compare
  5. 19 Belgium 59,195 Tonnes compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 57,706 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Denmark?
Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Denmark was 63,035 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 162,358 Tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 63,035 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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