Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Denmark
Denmark: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 63,035 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Denmark, 1985–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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