Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 981,543 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
981,543 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.46 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
109,029 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark is 981,543 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 109,029 tonnes, in 1945.
That places Denmark 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 385,234 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 396,137 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 385,234 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 250,766 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1932 | 203,575 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1933 | 272,571 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1934 | 381,600 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1935 | 374,331 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 392,412 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1937 | 334,354 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1938 | 316,183 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1939 | 345,257 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1940 | 218,057 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1941 | 207,154 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1942 | 214,423 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 316,183 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1944 | 319,817 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 109,029 tonnes | -65.9% |
| 1946 | 247,131 tonnes | +126.7% |
| 1947 | 312,548 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1948 | 381,518 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1949 | 410,763 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 432,480 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 486,994 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1952 | 599,753 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1953 | 621,463 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 603,291 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 621,463 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 585,120 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 574,217 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 527,043 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 686,976 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1960 | 712,232 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 781,371 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 806,731 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 752,297 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 937,566 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 984,891 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.27 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 922,021 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 767,953 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 846,647 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 788,048 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 792,807 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 825,269 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 958,274 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 889,587 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 790,445 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 939,551 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 774,722 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 992,554 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 764,407 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 672,224 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 861,805 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 871,083 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 867,063 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 887,302 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 931,502 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 981,543 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 981,543 tonnes | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 981,543 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 981,543 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +126.7% | 109,029 tonnes | 247,131 tonnes |
| 1945 | -65.9% | 319,817 tonnes | 109,029 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 390,686 tonnes | 385,234 tonnes | 396,137 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 325,628 tonnes | 203,575 tonnes | 392,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 273,662 tonnes | 109,029 tonnes | 410,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 573,880 tonnes | 432,480 tonnes | 686,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 951,431 tonnes | 712,232 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 852,060 tonnes | 767,953 tonnes | 958,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 774,722 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million tonnes | 764,407 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 966,912 tonnes | 672,224 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million tonnes | 981,543 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 cement in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark was 981,543 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,029 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.