Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
81st
of 179 countries
All-time high
35.14 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
135,568 tonnes
in 1843
Years of data
182
1843–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Denmark, 1843–2024
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 coal in Denmark is 1.80 million tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Denmark peaked at 35.14 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 135,568 tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 135,568 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 157,552 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1845 | 208,848 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1846 | 227,168 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1847 | 172,208 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1848 | 311,440 tonnes | +80.9% |
| 1849 | 271,136 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1850 | 340,752 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1851 | 311,440 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1852 | 333,424 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1853 | 359,072 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1854 | 458,000 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1855 | 454,336 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 648,528 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1857 | 663,184 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 490,976 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1859 | 626,544 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1860 | 542,272 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1861 | 784,096 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1862 | 677,840 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1863 | 754,784 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1864 | 648,528 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1865 | 1.01 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1866 | 937,984 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1867 | 916,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1868 | 1.08 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1869 | 945,312 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1870 | 1.14 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1871 | 1.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1872 | 1.14 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1873 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 1.24 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1875 | 1.46 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1876 | 1.54 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 1.45 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1879 | 1.63 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1880 | 1.86 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1881 | 1.97 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1882 | 2.11 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1883 | 2.43 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1884 | 2.42 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1885 | 2.54 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1886 | 2.43 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1887 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1888 | 2.80 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1889 | 2.99 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 2.87 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1891 | 3.09 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1892 | 3.07 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 3.00 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1894 | 3.40 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1895 | 3.52 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1896 | 4.31 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1897 | 4.62 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1898 | 4.80 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1899 | 5.25 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1900 | 5.15 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1901 | 5.36 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1902 | 5.50 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 5.73 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1904 | 6.18 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1905 | 6.01 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1906 | 6.54 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1907 | 5.83 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1908 | 7.24 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1909 | 8.01 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 7.35 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1911 | 7.83 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1912 | 9.28 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1913 | 9.53 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 9.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 10.45 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1916 | 10.22 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 7.43 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1918 | 8.68 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1919 | 8.24 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1920 | 7.19 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1921 | 6.79 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1922 | 9.65 million tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1923 | 10.53 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1924 | 12.34 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1925 | 10.72 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1926 | 10.47 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 13.33 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1928 | 12.17 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1929 | 14.73 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1930 | 13.42 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1931 | 14.07 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1932 | 13.22 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1933 | 13.10 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 14.26 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1935 | 14.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1936 | 15.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 15.96 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 14.32 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1939 | 15.96 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1940 | 14.60 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1941 | 17.19 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1942 | 16.26 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1943 | 20.31 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1944 | 19.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1945 | 13.93 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1946 | 17.40 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1947 | 21.14 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1948 | 16.69 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1949 | 16.47 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1950 | 16.61 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 15.74 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 16.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 16.21 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 17.99 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 17.70 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 15.37 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1957 | 13.53 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 14.23 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 12.79 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 14.88 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 14.47 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 15.90 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 16.13 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 14.92 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 13.73 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 14.07 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 12.57 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 12.34 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 11.51 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 9.37 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 5.74 million tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1972 | 5.33 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 9.07 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1974 | 8.19 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 10.83 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 12.24 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 13.73 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 12.88 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 16.29 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 22.02 million tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 18.09 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 22.07 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 19.97 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 21.37 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 28.01 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 27.01 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 27.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25.97 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 20.50 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 24.01 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 32.57 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 27.13 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 28.45 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 30.58 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 25.60 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 35.14 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 26.15 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 22.22 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 18.67 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 15.66 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 16.56 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 16.54 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.57 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 17.28 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 14.60 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 22.01 million tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 18.42 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 16.13 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 15.78 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.35 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.91 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 10.08 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 12.75 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 10.14 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 7.24 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 8.41 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 6.25 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 6.36 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.59 million tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 4.21 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 4.13 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million tonnes | -31.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.80 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.80 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 211,989 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 7 |
| 1850s | 468,626 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 663,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 830,629 tonnes | 542,272 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.79 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.15 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.88 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.79 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 14.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.46 million tonnes | 13.10 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.40 million tonnes | 13.93 million tonnes | 21.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.66 million tonnes | 12.79 million tonnes | 17.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.05 million tonnes | 11.51 million tonnes | 16.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.37 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 16.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.25 million tonnes | 18.09 million tonnes | 28.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.05 million tonnes | 18.67 million tonnes | 35.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.56 million tonnes | 14.60 million tonnes | 22.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Denmark was 1.80 million 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 coal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 35.14 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,568 tonnes in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Denmark ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.