Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 47,063 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 47,063 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% 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 147th 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.
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 | 66,984 tonnes | 23,432 tonnes | 114,305 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Denmark was 47,063 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 147th 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 down 21.1%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.