CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Denmark
Denmark: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 147,765 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Denmark stood at 147,765 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Denmark peaked at 196,621 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83,229 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 174,492 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 173,380 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 174,371 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 181,188 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 190,441 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 196,621 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 156,895 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 83,229 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 98,660 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 146,184 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 152,313 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 147,765 tonnes | -3.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 147,765 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 147,765 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 178,198 tonnes | 156,895 tonnes | 196,621 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 125,630 tonnes | 83,229 tonnes | 152,313 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 from domestic air travel in Denmark?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Denmark was 147,765 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 196,621 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,229 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.