Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Denmark

Denmark: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 66,261 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
66,261 Tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
16th
of 29 countries
All-time high
165,073 Tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
66,261 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Denmark, 1985–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1985200420231985: 165.1k Tonnes1986: 162.1k Tonnes1987: 158.8k Tonnes1988: 154.5k Tonnes1989: 155.6k Tonnes1990: 155.2k Tonnes1991: 149.4k Tonnes1992: 144.6k Tonnes1993: 141.3k Tonnes1994: 136.3k Tonnes1995: 128.5k Tonnes1996: 123.2k Tonnes1997: 122.2k Tonnes1998: 121.8k Tonnes1999: 115.6k Tonnes2000: 112.7k Tonnes2001: 109.1k Tonnes2002: 105.7k Tonnes2003: 101.9k Tonnes2004: 101.4k Tonnes2005: 98.5k Tonnes2006: 95.0k Tonnes2007: 93.8k Tonnes2008: 93.3k Tonnes2009: 88.6k Tonnes2010: 90.0k Tonnes2011: 86.0k Tonnes2012: 84.6k Tonnes2013: 82.3k Tonnes2014: 83.3k Tonnes2015: 84.4k Tonnes2016: 85.2k Tonnes2017: 86.7k Tonnes2018: 85.2k Tonnes2019: 80.8k Tonnes2020: 82.8k Tonnes2021: 75.4k Tonnes2022: 72.7k Tonnes2023: 66.3k Tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ammonia emissions — ammonia in Denmark is 66,261 Tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in Denmark peaked at 165,073 Tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 66,261 Tonnes, in 2023.

That places Denmark 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) in Denmark, 1985 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1985 165,073 Tonnes
1986 162,117 Tonnes -1.8%
1987 158,759 Tonnes -2.1%
1988 154,489 Tonnes -2.7%
1989 155,556 Tonnes +0.7%
1990 155,240 Tonnes -0.2%
1991 149,361 Tonnes -3.8%
1992 144,550 Tonnes -3.2%
1993 141,323 Tonnes -2.2%
1994 136,260 Tonnes -3.6%
1995 128,454 Tonnes -5.7%
1996 123,165 Tonnes -4.1%
1997 122,174 Tonnes -0.8%
1998 121,806 Tonnes -0.3%
1999 115,602 Tonnes -5.1%
2000 112,677 Tonnes -2.5%
2001 109,100 Tonnes -3.2%
2002 105,746 Tonnes -3.1%
2003 101,943 Tonnes -3.6%
2004 101,409 Tonnes -0.5%
2005 98,478 Tonnes -2.9%
2006 94,950 Tonnes -3.6%
2007 93,812 Tonnes -1.2%
2008 93,275 Tonnes -0.6%
2009 88,587 Tonnes -5.0%
2010 89,989 Tonnes +1.6%
2011 86,000 Tonnes -4.4%
2012 84,571 Tonnes -1.7%
2013 82,259 Tonnes -2.7%
2014 83,342 Tonnes +1.3%
2015 84,360 Tonnes +1.2%
2016 85,179 Tonnes +1.0%
2017 86,658 Tonnes +1.7%
2018 85,236 Tonnes -1.6%
2019 80,802 Tonnes -5.2%
2020 82,775 Tonnes +2.4%
2021 75,363 Tonnes -9.0%
2022 72,675 Tonnes -3.6%
2023 66,261 Tonnes -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 159,199 Tonnes 154,489 Tonnes 165,073 Tonnes 5
1990s 133,794 Tonnes 115,602 Tonnes 155,240 Tonnes 10
2000s 99,998 Tonnes 88,587 Tonnes 112,677 Tonnes 10
2010s 84,840 Tonnes 80,802 Tonnes 89,989 Tonnes 10
2020s 74,269 Tonnes 66,261 Tonnes 82,775 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 13 Australia 73,772 Tonnes compare
  2. 14 Hungary 72,175 Tonnes compare
  3. 15 Czechia 71,531 Tonnes compare
  4. 17 Greece 66,227 Tonnes compare
  5. 18 Belgium 62,552 Tonnes compare
  6. 19 Bulgaria 61,224 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — ammonia in Denmark?
Ammonia emissions — ammonia in Denmark was 66,261 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 165,073 Tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 66,261 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
Denmark ranks 16th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — ammonia rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
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