What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Denmark?

Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Denmark was 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.

How does Denmark rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?

Denmark ranks 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Denmark

Name: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Denmark
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

13th

of 165 countries

All-time high

50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1820

Years of data

203

1820–2022

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Denmark, 1820–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Denmark is 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Denmark peaked at 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.

Denmark ranks 13th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,163 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1830s	2,177 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,101 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,227 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1840s	2,426 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,243 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,695 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1850s	2,750 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,649 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,938 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1860s	2,923 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,092 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1870s	3,312 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,177 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,425 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1880s	3,664 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,476 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1890s	4,344 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,022 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,705 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1900s	5,309 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,809 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,807 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1910s	6,057 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,514 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,551 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1920s	7,104 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,099 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,089 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1930s	8,773 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,239 international-$ in 2011 prices	9,553 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1940s	8,679 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,291 international-$ in 2011 prices	10,351 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1950s	11,959 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,056 international-$ in 2011 prices	13,767 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	16,909 international-$ in 2011 prices	14,046 international-$ in 2011 prices	19,974 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	22,274 international-$ in 2011 prices	20,221 international-$ in 2011 prices	24,409 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	26,845 international-$ in 2011 prices	24,063 international-$ in 2011 prices	29,108 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	32,998 international-$ in 2011 prices	29,412 international-$ in 2011 prices	37,523 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	41,643 international-$ in 2011 prices	39,021 international-$ in 2011 prices	44,482 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	45,191 international-$ in 2011 prices	42,932 international-$ in 2011 prices	48,239 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	49,040 international-$ in 2011 prices	47,171 international-$ in 2011 prices	50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Denmark

10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
12 Australia 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
14 Netherlands 49,670 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
15 Hong Kong 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
16 Oman 47,989 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Denmark?: Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Denmark was 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
How does Denmark rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?: Denmark ranks 13th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.