Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3272 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Denmark stood at 0.3272 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Denmark peaked at 5.96 tonnes per person in 1860 and was at its lowest, -0.7544 tonnes per person, in 1993.
That places Denmark 70th 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 | 5.75 tonnes per person | 5.38 tonnes per person | 5.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.62 tonnes per person | 5.35 tonnes per person | 5.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.11 tonnes per person | 4.89 tonnes per person | 5.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.74 tonnes per person | 4.46 tonnes per person | 5.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.77 tonnes per person | 4.65 tonnes per person | 4.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.94 tonnes per person | 4.79 tonnes per person | 5.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.58 tonnes per person | 5.24 tonnes per person | 5.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.69 tonnes per person | 4.28 tonnes per person | 5.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.73 tonnes per person | 3.39 tonnes per person | 4.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.29 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 3.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.87 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 2.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.3676 tonnes per person | 4.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.321 tonnes per person | 0.093 tonnes per person | 0.8264 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0578 tonnes per person | -0.2855 tonnes per person | 0.1837 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4031 tonnes per person | -0.7544 tonnes per person | -0.0266 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0962 tonnes per person | -0.46 tonnes per person | 0.7157 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5429 tonnes per person | 0.2864 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3308 tonnes per person | 0.264 tonnes per person | 0.4016 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 67 North Korea 0.377 tonnes per person compare
- 68 Philippines 0.3696 tonnes per person compare
- 69 Venezuela 0.3485 tonnes per person compare
- 71 Belgium 0.3271 tonnes per person compare
- 72 United States 0.3244 tonnes per person compare
- 73 Chad 0.3226 tonnes per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Denmark?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Denmark was 0.3272 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 tonnes per person in 1860.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7544 tonnes per person in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Denmark ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.