CO₂ emissions per capita in Denmark
Denmark: CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.75 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions per capita in Denmark, 1843–2024
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
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark is 4.75 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark peaked at 14.23 tonnes per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.097 tonnes per person, in 1843.
That places Denmark 73rd out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0.1465 tonnes per person | 0.097 tonnes per person | 0.2119 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1850s | 0.2933 tonnes per person | 0.2051 tonnes per person | 0.4057 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4644 tonnes per person | 0.3199 tonnes per person | 0.5866 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6804 tonnes per person | 0.5915 tonnes per person | 0.7924 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 tonnes per person | 0.8938 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.57 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 2.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.92 tonnes per person | 2.37 tonnes per person | 3.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.2 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 4.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.02 tonnes per person | 3.68 tonnes per person | 4.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.38 tonnes per person | 3.47 tonnes per person | 5.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.59 tonnes per person | 5.1 tonnes per person | 6.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.21 tonnes per person | 6.5 tonnes per person | 12.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.79 tonnes per person | 10.9 tonnes per person | 12.59 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.69 tonnes per person | 9.49 tonnes per person | 11.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 tonnes per person | 10.4 tonnes per person | 14.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 tonnes per person | 8.84 tonnes per person | 11.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 tonnes per person | 5.32 tonnes per person | 8.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 tonnes per person | 4.75 tonnes per person | 5.05 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Denmark was 4.75 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 co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 tonnes per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 tonnes per person in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Denmark ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.