Co2 emissions transport in Denmark

Denmark: Co2 emissions transport was 11.09 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.09 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.02 million
in 2007
All-time low
10.19 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Denmark, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 10.2M1991: 10.8M1992: 10.8M1993: 11.0M1994: 11.4M1995: 11.6M1996: 11.7M1997: 11.9M1998: 11.9M1999: 12.0M2000: 11.9M2001: 12.0M2002: 12.2M2003: 12.7M2004: 12.9M2005: 13.2M2006: 13.5M2007: 14.0M2008: 13.9M2009: 13.1M2010: 13.0M2011: 12.6M2012: 11.6M2013: 11.4M2014: 11.5M2015: 12.0M2016: 12.2M2017: 12.1M2018: 12.3M2019: 12.0M2020: 11.1M2021: 11.2M2022: 11.1M2023: 11.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Denmark stood at 11.09 million.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Denmark peaked at 14.02 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.19 million, in 1990.

Denmark ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Co2 emissions transport in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 10.19 million —
1991 10.75 million +5.5%
1992 10.81 million +0.6%
1993 10.97 million +1.5%
1994 11.39 million +3.8%
1995 11.60 million +1.8%
1996 11.72 million +1.0%
1997 11.90 million +1.5%
1998 11.93 million +0.3%
1999 11.96 million +0.3%
2000 11.93 million -0.3%
2001 12.03 million +0.8%
2002 12.18 million +1.2%
2003 12.66 million +3.9%
2004 12.95 million +2.3%
2005 13.17 million +1.7%
2006 13.46 million +2.2%
2007 14.02 million +4.2%
2008 13.87 million -1.1%
2009 13.14 million -5.3%
2010 12.99 million -1.1%
2011 12.64 million -2.7%
2012 11.59 million -8.3%
2013 11.38 million -1.8%
2014 11.47 million +0.8%
2015 12.00 million +4.6%
2016 12.16 million +1.3%
2017 12.14 million -0.2%
2018 12.31 million +1.4%
2019 12.04 million -2.2%
2020 11.05 million -8.2%
2021 11.25 million +1.8%
2022 11.14 million -1.0%
2023 11.09 million -0.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 11.09 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 91% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 11.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.32 million 10.19 million 11.96 million 10
2000s 12.94 million 11.93 million 14.02 million 10
2010s 12.07 million 11.38 million 12.99 million 10
2020s 11.13 million 11.05 million 11.25 million 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 59 Norway 12.82 million compare
  2. 60 Qatar 11.65 million compare
  3. 61 Ireland 11.40 million compare
  4. 63 Turkmenistan 10.99 million compare
  5. 64 Ghana 10.76 million compare
  6. 65 Guatemala 10.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Denmark?
Co2 emissions transport in Denmark was 11.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 million in 2007.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 10.19 million in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for co2 emissions transport?
Denmark ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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