Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 49.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
56th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.36 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
48.35 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 49.47 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Denmark peaked at 74.36 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.35 million tonnes, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 56th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 65.50 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 67.65 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 66.02 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 68.47 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 68.01 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 74.36 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 68.30 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 68.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 72.14 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 68.14 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 67.33 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 67.25 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 67.81 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 68.36 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 67.24 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 74.18 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 71.75 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 70.25 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 66.36 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 67.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 64.57 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 58.51 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 56.70 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 55.46 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 53.17 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 54.93 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 55.01 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.88 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 53.02 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 48.35 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 53.61 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 52.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 49.47 million tonnes | -6.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 49.47 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 49.47 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.98 million tonnes | 60.74 million tonnes | 74.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.87 million tonnes | 66.36 million tonnes | 74.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.54 million tonnes | 53.02 million tonnes | 67.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.01 million tonnes | 48.35 million tonnes | 53.61 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Denmark?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Denmark was 49.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.36 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.35 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.