Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Denmark stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Denmark peaked at 9.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 117th of 212 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.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.4% | — |
| 1962 | 5.7% | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -88.8% |
| 1964 | 9.3% | +1355.2% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -50.9% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -39.8% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | +114.8% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.8% | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -72.7% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | +71.2% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | +24.3% |
| 1974 | -1.0% | -120.4% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | -525.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -66.9% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +67.7% |
| 1980 | -0.8% | -118.5% |
| 1981 | -0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -625.3% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +63.5% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -90.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +155.4% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +138.1% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +38.7% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -103.9% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -6810.6% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -42.6% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +529.4% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -74.1% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -142.3% |
| 2009 | -5.0% | +1092.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -131.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | -100.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -25736.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -204.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -465.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -93.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +475.2% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -15.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +25736.8% | -0.0% | 1.4% |
| 1994 | +6810.6% | -0.1% | 5.3% |
| 1964 | +1355.2% | 0.6% | 9.3% |
| 2009 | -1092.4% | -0.4% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | +625.3% | -0.7% | 3.9% |
| 1976 | +525.1% | -1.4% | 6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 0.6% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | -1.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -0.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -0.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -5.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -1.8% | 6.5% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Denmark?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Denmark was 2.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Denmark ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.