Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 981,543 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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.