Coal — Emissions in Denmark

Denmark: Coal — Emissions was 24.46 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.46 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
523.84 kt
in 1991
All-time low
24.04 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023

01002003004005001990200620231990: 455.1 kt1991: 523.8 kt1992: 405.5 kt1993: 381.8 kt1994: 415 kt1995: 324.2 kt1996: 263.1 kt1997: 226 kt1998: 163.7 kt1999: 130 kt2000: 196.8 kt2001: 226 kt2002: 154.5 kt2003: 215.4 kt2004: 258.2 kt2005: 319.1 kt2006: 364.4 kt2007: 366.5 kt2008: 332.3 kt2009: 238.5 kt2010: 256.7 kt2011: 232.6 kt2012: 227.2 kt2013: 295 kt2014: 200.6 kt2015: 146.3 kt2016: 113.7 kt2017: 78.6 kt2018: 67.2 kt2019: 42.9 kt2020: 24.7 kt2021: 24 kt2022: 24.5 kt2023: 24.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 24.46 kt for coal — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Denmark peaked at 523.84 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.04 kt, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 14th of 36 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.

Coal — Emissions in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 455.15 kt —
1991 523.84 kt +15.1%
1992 405.51 kt -22.6%
1993 381.83 kt -5.8%
1994 414.96 kt +8.7%
1995 324.25 kt -21.9%
1996 263.15 kt -18.8%
1997 226.02 kt -14.1%
1998 163.73 kt -27.6%
1999 130.04 kt -20.6%
2000 196.84 kt +51.4%
2001 225.98 kt +14.8%
2002 154.49 kt -31.6%
2003 215.38 kt +39.4%
2004 258.2 kt +19.9%
2005 319.12 kt +23.6%
2006 364.44 kt +14.2%
2007 366.46 kt +0.6%
2008 332.31 kt -9.3%
2009 238.46 kt -28.2%
2010 256.66 kt +7.6%
2011 232.6 kt -9.4%
2012 227.18 kt -2.3%
2013 294.96 kt +29.8%
2014 200.65 kt -32.0%
2015 146.34 kt -27.1%
2016 113.72 kt -22.3%
2017 78.57 kt -30.9%
2018 67.21 kt -14.5%
2019 42.92 kt -36.1%
2020 24.7 kt -42.4%
2021 24.04 kt -2.7%
2022 24.46 kt +1.7%
2023 24.46 kt +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 24.46 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.98 kt, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 24.46 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.32 kt, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 328.85 kt 130.04 kt 523.84 kt 10
2000s 267.17 kt 154.49 kt 366.46 kt 10
2010s 166.08 kt 42.92 kt 294.96 kt 10
2020s 24.41 kt 24.04 kt 24.7 kt 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 11 Russian Federation 64.64 kt compare
  2. 12 Germany 49.99 kt compare
  3. 13 Belgium 43.29 kt compare
  4. 15 Ukraine 15.76 kt compare
  5. 16 Finland 14.9 kt compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 13.49 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Denmark?
Coal — emissions in Denmark was 24.46 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 523.84 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24.04 kt in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for coal — emissions?
Denmark ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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