CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark
Denmark: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 440,223 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
440,223 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
819,319 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
312,688 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark is 440,223 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark peaked at 819,319 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 312,688 tonnes, in 2010.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 819,319 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 688,900 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 599,195 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 548,736 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 642,827 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 759,109 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 679,526 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 760,448 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 526,804 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 550,376 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 534,534 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 467,412 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 510,125 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 463,493 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 381,676 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 446,205 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 442,550 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 429,825 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 437,477 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 333,582 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 312,688 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 321,120 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 338,094 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 393,610 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 395,631 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 313,355 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 374,293 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 382,491 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 403,474 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 328,289 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 402,408 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 440,223 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 440,223 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 440,223 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 440,223 tonnes | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 440,223 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 440,223 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657,524 tonnes | 526,804 tonnes | 819,319 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 444,688 tonnes | 333,582 tonnes | 534,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,304 tonnes | 312,688 tonnes | 403,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,660 tonnes | 402,408 tonnes | 440,223 tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Denmark was 440,223 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 819,319 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,688 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.