Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 21.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.48 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.79 million tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1843
Years of data
182
1843–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark, 1843–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark stood at 21.48 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 52.79 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1843.
Denmark ranks 57th 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 oil, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 102,474 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 4.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 5.71 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 5.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 6.33 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 7.00 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 8.75 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 10.42 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1957 | 10.81 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 12.04 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1959 | 12.57 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 14.16 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 16.46 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 20.19 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 23.80 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 27.30 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 29.59 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 34.98 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 35.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 39.81 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 46.55 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 51.39 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 49.91 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 52.79 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 48.64 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 45.55 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 43.65 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 46.52 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 46.55 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 46.55 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.11 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 37.19 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 32.64 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 30.47 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 29.11 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 28.14 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 29.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 28.35 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 26.93 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 24.82 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 23.40 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 23.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 24.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.62 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 24.00 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 25.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 26.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 28.36 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 27.14 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.39 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 26.26 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 25.37 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 25.61 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 25.32 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 24.39 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 24.07 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.89 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.23 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.17 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.32 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.30 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 21.95 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 20.92 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 19.95 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 19.57 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.08 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 19.47 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.75 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.92 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.97 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.69 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.58 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 18.83 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.87 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 21.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 21.48 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.48 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.48 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | -100.0% | 102,474 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 10,247 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.45 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 12.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.82 million tonnes | 14.16 million tonnes | 46.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.67 million tonnes | 43.65 million tonnes | 52.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.06 million tonnes | 23.40 million tonnes | 37.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.44 million tonnes | 23.19 million tonnes | 28.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.27 million tonnes | 22.30 million tonnes | 25.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.03 million tonnes | 19.08 million tonnes | 21.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.98 million tonnes | 18.58 million tonnes | 21.48 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark was 21.48 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.79 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 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 oil 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 oil with 86 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.