Carbon intensity of energy in Denmark
Denmark: Carbon intensity of energy was 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
143rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
276.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
All-time low
184.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Denmark, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Denmark peaked at 276.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 184.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 143rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 266.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 264.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 257.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 268.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 260.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 255.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 248.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 245.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 252.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 257.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 265.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 259.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 261.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 254.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 263.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 258.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 247.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 268.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 263.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 262.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 275.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 264.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 271.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 259.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 249.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 266.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 276.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 269.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 263.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 263.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 254.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 260.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 253.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 246.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 244.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 237.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 241.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 244.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 248.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 240.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 233.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 242.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 236.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 230.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 234.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 223.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 218 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 213.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 217.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 206.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 200.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 207.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 197.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 197.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 185.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 193.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 185.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 184.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 194.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 256.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 276.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 230.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 248.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 141 Aruba 186.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 142 Thailand 186.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Czechia 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Guinea 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 183.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Denmark?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Denmark was 185.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 276.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Denmark ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.