How does Denmark rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Denmark ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 28.37 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

28.37 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

80th

of 215 countries

All-time high

74.90 million tonnes

in 1996

All-time low

311,440 tonnes

in 1851

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark stood at 28.37 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark peaked at 74.90 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 311,440 tonnes, in 1851.

Denmark ranks 80th of 215 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	468,626 tonnes	311,440 tonnes	663,184 tonnes	10
1860s	830,629 tonnes	542,272 tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	10
1870s	1.35 million tonnes	1.14 million tonnes	1.63 million tonnes	10
1880s	2.40 million tonnes	1.86 million tonnes	2.99 million tonnes	10
1890s	3.80 million tonnes	2.87 million tonnes	5.25 million tonnes	10
1900s	6.15 million tonnes	5.15 million tonnes	8.01 million tonnes	10
1910s	8.88 million tonnes	7.35 million tonnes	10.45 million tonnes	10
1920s	10.87 million tonnes	6.79 million tonnes	15.13 million tonnes	10
1930s	14.78 million tonnes	13.37 million tonnes	16.30 million tonnes	10
1940s	17.67 million tonnes	14.04 million tonnes	21.45 million tonnes	10
1950s	24.68 million tonnes	21.93 million tonnes	27.08 million tonnes	10
1960s	43.83 million tonnes	29.76 million tonnes	59.35 million tonnes	10
1970s	59.43 million tonnes	55.01 million tonnes	62.91 million tonnes	10
1980s	54.72 million tonnes	48.69 million tonnes	60.29 million tonnes	10
1990s	62.30 million tonnes	53.48 million tonnes	74.90 million tonnes	10
2000s	54.74 million tonnes	48.85 million tonnes	60.65 million tonnes	10
2010s	38.49 million tonnes	30.95 million tonnes	49.19 million tonnes	10
2020s	28.84 million tonnes	28.30 million tonnes	29.60 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

77 Finland 29.77 million tonnes compare
78 Slovakia 29.09 million tonnes compare
79 Bolivia 28.71 million tonnes compare
81 Cuba 24.44 million tonnes compare
82 Laos 24.40 million tonnes compare
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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark was 28.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 74.90 million tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 311,440 tonnes in 1851.
How does Denmark rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Denmark ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.