What is emissions of air pollutants in Denmark?

Emissions of air pollutants in Denmark was 183,104 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 1963.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 183,104 tonnes in 2022.

How does Denmark rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Denmark ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Denmark

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Denmark
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: emissions of air pollutants was 183,104 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

183,104 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

123rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.12 million tonnes

in 1963

All-time low

183,104 tonnes

in 2022

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Denmark, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Denmark is 183,104 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 273 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Denmark peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 183,104 tonnes, in 2022.

That places Denmark 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	186,473 tonnes	185,861 tonnes	187,040 tonnes	10
1760s	187,697 tonnes	187,152 tonnes	188,196 tonnes	10
1770s	188,765 tonnes	188,292 tonnes	189,190 tonnes	10
1780s	189,664 tonnes	189,269 tonnes	190,009 tonnes	10
1790s	190,381 tonnes	190,070 tonnes	190,639 tonnes	10
1800s	190,900 tonnes	190,680 tonnes	191,065 tonnes	10
1810s	197,829 tonnes	191,085 tonnes	204,394 tonnes	10
1820s	211,785 tonnes	205,798 tonnes	217,594 tonnes	10
1830s	221,582 tonnes	218,831 tonnes	224,207 tonnes	10
1840s	231,980 tonnes	224,751 tonnes	238,868 tonnes	10
1850s	250,748 tonnes	240,578 tonnes	260,021 tonnes	10
1860s	267,783 tonnes	260,541 tonnes	273,136 tonnes	10
1870s	274,782 tonnes	273,065 tonnes	276,585 tonnes	10
1880s	273,848 tonnes	269,929 tonnes	276,844 tonnes	10
1890s	272,652 tonnes	264,062 tonnes	279,307 tonnes	10
1900s	267,496 tonnes	252,058 tonnes	274,509 tonnes	10
1910s	260,106 tonnes	237,154 tonnes	270,417 tonnes	10
1920s	249,391 tonnes	226,994 tonnes	273,669 tonnes	10
1930s	236,398 tonnes	217,515 tonnes	267,900 tonnes	10
1940s	299,425 tonnes	247,566 tonnes	359,290 tonnes	10
1950s	592,078 tonnes	463,184 tonnes	702,398 tonnes	10
1960s	1.03 million tonnes	919,174 tonnes	1.12 million tonnes	10
1970s	833,110 tonnes	759,402 tonnes	906,292 tonnes	10
1980s	809,993 tonnes	709,872 tonnes	846,298 tonnes	10
1990s	642,801 tonnes	487,533 tonnes	744,016 tonnes	10
2000s	418,033 tonnes	351,689 tonnes	467,927 tonnes	10
2010s	259,769 tonnes	201,629 tonnes	343,249 tonnes	10
2020s	185,524 tonnes	183,104 tonnes	186,885 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Denmark

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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)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Denmark?: Emissions of air pollutants in Denmark was 183,104 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 183,104 tonnes in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Denmark ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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