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