Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 111,243 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 111,243 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 1.11 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1972.
Denmark ranks 71st of 215 countries on this measure, 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 flaring, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 69,616 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 54,960 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 139,232 tonnes | +153.3% |
| 1976 | 157,552 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 366,400 tonnes | +132.6% |
| 1978 | 333,424 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 340,752 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 157,552 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 223,504 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 227,199 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 208,848 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 263,827 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 300,448 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 355,386 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 260,128 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 271,136 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 238,142 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 340,731 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1991 | 649,547 tonnes | +90.6% |
| 1992 | 676,826 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 582,017 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 574,909 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 453,813 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 497,952 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 697,785 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1998 | 523,127 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | +111.6% |
| 2000 | 723,434 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 770,849 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 674,512 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 669,866 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 752,235 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 547,997 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 543,691 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 543,530 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 387,376 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 261,634 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 353,127 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 252,123 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 217,515 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 243,796 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 250,619 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 247,441 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 273,316 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 241,662 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 232,796 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 194,924 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 126,357 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 111,243 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 111,243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 111,243 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 111,243 tonnes | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 111,243 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 111,243 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +153.3% | 54,960 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1977 | +132.6% | 157,552 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188,238 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 250,617 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 355,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 610,339 tonnes | 340,731 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 587,512 tonnes | 261,634 tonnes | 770,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,732 tonnes | 194,924 tonnes | 353,127 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,266 tonnes | 111,243 tonnes | 126,357 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
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- 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 flaring, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark was 111,243 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 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 flaring 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 flaring with 73 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.