Carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark
Denmark: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 185.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
185.63
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
143rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
276.68
in 1991
All-time low
184.84
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark is 185.63, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark peaked at 276.68 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 184.84, in 2022.
That places Denmark 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 266.64 | — |
| 1966 | 264.99 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 257.97 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 268.24 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 260.3 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 255.38 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 248.29 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 245.89 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 252.53 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 257.95 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 265.05 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 259.53 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 261.58 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 254.75 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 263.13 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 258.89 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 247.28 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 268.23 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 263.71 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 262.91 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 275.6 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 264.48 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 271.88 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 259.92 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 249.78 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 266.14 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 276.68 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 269.93 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 263.48 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 263.29 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 254.19 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 260.14 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 253.25 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 246.75 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 244.43 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 237.97 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 241.44 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 244.31 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 248.44 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 240.97 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 233.98 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 242.79 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 236.41 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 230.16 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 234.31 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 223.96 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 218 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 213.57 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 217.11 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 206.98 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 200.88 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 207.13 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 197.05 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 197.92 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 185.04 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 193.51 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 185.03 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 184.84 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 194.06 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 185.63 | -4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 185.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 185.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.63 | 257.97 | 268.24 | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.41 | 245.89 | 265.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.27 | 247.28 | 275.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.83 | 244.43 | 276.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.08 | 230.16 | 248.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.76 | 185.04 | 223.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.61 | 184.84 | 194.06 | 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)
- 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Denmark was 185.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 276.68 in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.84 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Denmark ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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