Annual co2 coal in Denmark

Denmark: Annual co2 coal was 1.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.80 million
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
81st
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.14 million
in 1996
All-time low
135,568
in 1843
Years of data
182
1843–2024

Annual co2 coal in Denmark, 1843–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Denmark is 1.80 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 coal in Denmark peaked at 35.14 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 135,568, in 1843.

That places Denmark 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 coal in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 coal in Denmark, 1843 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1843 135,568 —
1844 157,552 +16.2%
1845 208,848 +32.6%
1846 227,168 +8.8%
1847 172,208 -24.2%
1848 311,440 +80.9%
1849 271,136 -12.9%
1850 340,752 +25.7%
1851 311,440 -8.6%
1852 333,424 +7.1%
1853 359,072 +7.7%
1854 458,000 +27.6%
1855 454,336 -0.8%
1856 648,528 +42.7%
1857 663,184 +2.3%
1858 490,976 -26.0%
1859 626,544 +27.6%
1860 542,272 -13.5%
1861 784,096 +44.6%
1862 677,840 -13.6%
1863 754,784 +11.4%
1864 648,528 -14.1%
1865 1.01 million +56.5%
1866 937,984 -7.6%
1867 916,000 -2.3%
1868 1.08 million +18.4%
1869 945,312 -12.8%
1870 1.14 million +20.9%
1871 1.19 million +3.8%
1872 1.14 million -4.0%
1873 1.15 million +1.0%
1874 1.24 million +8.0%
1875 1.46 million +17.4%
1876 1.54 million +5.8%
1877 1.52 million -1.2%
1878 1.45 million -5.0%
1879 1.63 million +12.9%
1880 1.86 million +13.9%
1881 1.97 million +5.9%
1882 2.11 million +7.2%
1883 2.43 million +14.9%
1884 2.42 million -0.5%
1885 2.54 million +4.8%
1886 2.43 million -4.2%
1887 2.49 million +2.6%
1888 2.80 million +12.5%
1889 2.99 million +6.8%
1890 2.87 million -4.2%
1891 3.09 million +7.5%
1892 3.07 million -0.6%
1893 3.00 million -2.3%
1894 3.40 million +13.4%
1895 3.52 million +3.7%
1896 4.31 million +22.3%
1897 4.62 million +7.2%
1898 4.80 million +3.9%
1899 5.25 million +9.3%
1900 5.15 million -2.0%
1901 5.36 million +4.1%
1902 5.50 million +2.7%
1903 5.73 million +4.1%
1904 6.18 million +7.9%
1905 6.01 million -2.7%
1906 6.54 million +8.9%
1907 5.83 million -10.9%
1908 7.24 million +24.1%
1909 8.01 million +10.6%
1910 7.35 million -8.2%
1911 7.83 million +6.5%
1912 9.28 million +18.6%
1913 9.53 million +2.6%
1914 9.76 million +2.5%
1915 10.45 million +7.1%
1916 10.22 million -2.3%
1917 7.43 million -27.2%
1918 8.68 million +16.7%
1919 8.24 million -5.1%
1920 7.19 million -12.7%
1921 6.79 million -5.6%
1922 9.65 million +42.1%
1923 10.53 million +9.1%
1924 12.34 million +17.2%
1925 10.72 million -13.1%
1926 10.47 million -2.4%
1927 13.33 million +27.3%
1928 12.17 million -8.7%
1929 14.73 million +21.0%
1930 13.42 million -8.9%
1931 14.07 million +4.8%
1932 13.22 million -6.0%
1933 13.10 million -0.9%
1934 14.26 million +8.9%
1935 14.88 million +4.3%
1936 15.39 million +3.4%
1937 15.96 million +3.7%
1938 14.32 million -10.3%
1939 15.96 million +11.5%
1940 14.60 million -8.5%
1941 17.19 million +17.7%
1942 16.26 million -5.4%
1943 20.31 million +24.9%
1944 19.96 million -1.7%
1945 13.93 million -30.2%
1946 17.40 million +24.8%
1947 21.14 million +21.5%
1948 16.69 million -21.1%
1949 16.47 million -1.3%
1950 16.61 million +0.9%
1951 15.74 million -5.3%
1952 16.39 million +4.1%
1953 16.21 million -1.1%
1954 17.99 million +11.0%
1955 17.70 million -1.6%
1956 15.37 million -13.2%
1957 13.53 million -12.0%
1958 14.23 million +5.2%
1959 12.79 million -10.1%
1960 14.88 million +16.4%
1961 14.47 million -2.8%
1962 15.90 million +9.9%
1963 16.13 million +1.4%
1964 14.92 million -7.5%
1965 13.73 million -7.9%
1966 14.07 million +2.4%
1967 12.57 million -10.6%
1968 12.34 million -1.9%
1969 11.51 million -6.8%
1970 9.37 million -18.6%
1971 5.74 million -38.7%
1972 5.33 million -7.1%
1973 9.07 million +70.2%
1974 8.19 million -9.8%
1975 10.83 million +32.4%
1976 12.24 million +13.0%
1977 13.73 million +12.2%
1978 12.88 million -6.2%
1979 16.29 million +26.5%
1980 22.02 million +35.2%
1981 18.09 million -17.8%
1982 22.07 million +22.0%
1983 19.97 million -9.5%
1984 21.37 million +7.0%
1985 28.01 million +31.1%
1986 27.01 million -3.6%
1987 27.47 million +1.7%
1988 25.97 million -5.5%
1989 20.50 million -21.1%
1990 24.01 million +17.1%
1991 32.57 million +35.7%
1992 27.13 million -16.7%
1993 28.45 million +4.9%
1994 30.58 million +7.5%
1995 25.60 million -16.3%
1996 35.14 million +37.3%
1997 26.15 million -25.6%
1998 22.22 million -15.0%
1999 18.67 million -16.0%
2000 15.66 million -16.1%
2001 16.56 million +5.8%
2002 16.54 million -0.1%
2003 22.57 million +36.5%
2004 17.28 million -23.4%
2005 14.60 million -15.5%
2006 22.01 million +50.7%
2007 18.42 million -16.3%
2008 16.13 million -12.4%
2009 15.78 million -2.2%
2010 15.35 million -2.7%
2011 12.91 million -15.9%
2012 10.08 million -22.0%
2013 12.75 million +26.6%
2014 10.14 million -20.5%
2015 7.24 million -28.6%
2016 8.41 million +16.2%
2017 6.25 million -25.7%
2018 6.36 million +1.7%
2019 3.59 million -43.6%
2020 3.17 million -11.8%
2021 4.21 million +32.9%
2022 4.13 million -1.8%
2023 2.63 million -36.3%
2024 1.80 million -31.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1.80 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million, 96% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1.80 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million, 44% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 211,989 135,568 311,440 7
1850s 468,626 311,440 663,184 10
1860s 830,629 542,272 1.08 million 10
1870s 1.35 million 1.14 million 1.63 million 10
1880s 2.40 million 1.86 million 2.99 million 10
1890s 3.79 million 2.87 million 5.25 million 10
1900s 6.15 million 5.15 million 8.01 million 10
1910s 8.88 million 7.35 million 10.45 million 10
1920s 10.79 million 6.79 million 14.73 million 10
1930s 14.46 million 13.10 million 15.96 million 10
1940s 17.40 million 13.93 million 21.14 million 10
1950s 15.66 million 12.79 million 17.99 million 10
1960s 14.05 million 11.51 million 16.13 million 10
1970s 10.37 million 5.33 million 16.29 million 10
1980s 23.25 million 18.09 million 28.01 million 10
1990s 27.05 million 18.67 million 35.14 million 10
2000s 17.56 million 14.60 million 22.57 million 10
2010s 9.31 million 3.59 million 15.35 million 10
2020s 3.19 million 1.80 million 4.21 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 coal in Denmark?
Annual co2 coal in Denmark was 1.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 35.14 million in 1996.
What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 135,568 in 1843.
How does Denmark rank for annual co2 coal?
Denmark ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 coal rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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