Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 981,543 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Denmark, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 981,543 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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)
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- 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, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Denmark was 981,543 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,029 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.