Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Denmark
Denmark: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 66,261 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Denmark, 1985–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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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