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

Denmark ranks 96th out of 194 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 22.8%. 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 30.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

30.32 million tonnes

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

96th

of 194 countries

All-time high

72.83 million tonnes

in 1996

All-time low

8.41 million tonnes

in 1850

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

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark is 30.32 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark peaked at 72.83 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.41 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Denmark 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	9.60 million tonnes	8.41 million tonnes	10.54 million tonnes	10
1860s	10.82 million tonnes	10.33 million tonnes	11.18 million tonnes	10
1870s	11.43 million tonnes	11.13 million tonnes	11.73 million tonnes	10
1880s	12.71 million tonnes	11.87 million tonnes	13.13 million tonnes	10
1890s	15.32 million tonnes	13.56 million tonnes	17.31 million tonnes	10
1900s	19.51 million tonnes	18.08 million tonnes	21.66 million tonnes	10
1910s	25.88 million tonnes	22.48 million tonnes	27.81 million tonnes	10
1920s	26.70 million tonnes	23.64 million tonnes	30.71 million tonnes	10
1930s	28.49 million tonnes	27.78 million tonnes	29.62 million tonnes	10
1940s	26.84 million tonnes	22.58 million tonnes	31.05 million tonnes	10
1950s	32.90 million tonnes	30.31 million tonnes	35.43 million tonnes	10
1960s	49.31 million tonnes	40.52 million tonnes	61.15 million tonnes	10
1970s	61.04 million tonnes	56.86 million tonnes	63.70 million tonnes	10
1980s	54.43 million tonnes	49.16 million tonnes	60.56 million tonnes	10
1990s	60.19 million tonnes	52.55 million tonnes	72.83 million tonnes	10
2000s	55.27 million tonnes	50.37 million tonnes	59.54 million tonnes	10
2010s	41.55 million tonnes	32.62 million tonnes	57.43 million tonnes	10
2020s	30.79 million tonnes	29.84 million tonnes	31.96 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

93 Sri Lanka 31.18 million tonnes compare
94 Somalia 30.47 million tonnes compare
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97 Hungary 29.27 million tonnes compare
98 Afghanistan 29.07 million tonnes compare
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See the full ranking of 194 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Denmark was 30.32 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 72.83 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 8.41 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Denmark rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Denmark ranks 96th out of 194 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 22.8%. 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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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