Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Denmark is 0.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1982.
Denmark ranks 133rd 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.
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7% | — |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -50.5% |
| 1981 | -0.0% | -123.4% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | +158.7% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | -0.1% | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -177.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +230.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +170.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +81.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -32.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP, population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +230.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1985 | +177.4% | -0.1% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +170.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1982 | -158.7% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 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, population and co₂ emissions in Denmark?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Denmark was 0.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Denmark ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.