Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 59,889 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 59,889 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark peaked at 280,593 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,620 tonnes, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 152nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 243,824 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 223,922 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 138,775 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 152,530 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 61,764 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 2008 | 48,217 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 45,519 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 21,620 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 36,842 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 2012 | 86,789 tonnes | +135.6% |
| 2013 | 70,803 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 38,485 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 41,235 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 59,625 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 81,714 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 280,593 tonnes | +243.4% |
| 2019 | 33,010 tonnes | -88.2% |
| 2020 | 23,432 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 77,586 tonnes | +231.1% |
| 2022 | 113,445 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 61,570 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2024 | 31,484 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2025 | 114,305 tonnes | +263.1% |
| 2026 | 59,889 tonnes | -47.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 59,889 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 59,889 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,650 tonnes | 45,519 tonnes | 243,824 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 75,072 tonnes | 21,620 tonnes | 280,593 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,816 tonnes | 23,432 tonnes | 114,305 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 74,501 tonnes compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 72,598 tonnes compare
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- 153 New Caledonia 56,382 tonnes compare
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- 155 Jordan 41,326 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark was 59,889 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 280,593 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,620 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Denmark ranks 152nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.