Co emissions by sector in Denmark

Denmark: Co emissions by sector was 2.12 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.12 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
71st
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.67 million
in 1993
All-time low
2.12 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M1990200620231990: 6.4M1991: 6.5M1992: 5.9M1993: 6.7M1994: 5.9M1995: 6.0M1996: 6.5M1997: 5.8M1998: 5.6M1999: 5.4M2000: 4.8M2001: 4.9M2002: 4.7M2003: 4.8M2004: 4.6M2005: 4.5M2006: 4.2M2007: 3.9M2008: 3.8M2009: 3.7M2010: 4.0M2011: 3.4M2012: 3.3M2013: 3.2M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.7M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.8M2019: 2.7M2020: 2.5M2021: 2.6M2022: 2.3M2023: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co emissions by sector in Denmark stood at 2.12 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 6.67 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 2023.

That places Denmark 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Co emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6.37 million —
1991 6.55 million +2.8%
1992 5.87 million -10.4%
1993 6.67 million +13.6%
1994 5.94 million -10.9%
1995 6.00 million +1.0%
1996 6.51 million +8.5%
1997 5.79 million -11.1%
1998 5.57 million -3.8%
1999 5.37 million -3.6%
2000 4.79 million -10.8%
2001 4.94 million +3.1%
2002 4.70 million -4.9%
2003 4.76 million +1.3%
2004 4.61 million -3.2%
2005 4.49 million -2.6%
2006 4.25 million -5.3%
2007 3.90 million -8.2%
2008 3.79 million -2.8%
2009 3.69 million -2.6%
2010 4.01 million +8.7%
2011 3.38 million -15.7%
2012 3.26 million -3.6%
2013 3.21 million -1.5%
2014 2.61 million -18.7%
2015 2.73 million +4.6%
2016 2.80 million +2.6%
2017 2.78 million -0.7%
2018 2.77 million -0.4%
2019 2.66 million -4.0%
2020 2.52 million -5.3%
2021 2.59 million +2.8%
2022 2.27 million -12.4%
2023 2.12 million -6.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.12 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.06 million 5.37 million 6.67 million 10
2000s 4.39 million 3.69 million 4.94 million 10
2010s 3.02 million 2.61 million 4.01 million 10
2020s 2.38 million 2.12 million 2.59 million 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 68 Serbia 2.21 million compare
  2. 69 Jordan 2.16 million compare
  3. 70 Afghanistan 2.13 million compare
  4. 72 Bolivia 1.99 million compare
  5. 73 Cote d'Ivoire 1.98 million compare
  6. 74 Croatia 1.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions by sector in Denmark?
Co emissions by sector in Denmark was 2.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 million in 1993.
What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for co emissions by sector?
Denmark ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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