Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 111,243 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark stood at 111,243 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark peaked at 1.11 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Denmark 71st out of 215 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Denmark
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark was 111,243 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 flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Denmark ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.