Consumption co2 per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Consumption co2 per capita was 8.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.32
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.13
in 1996
All-time low
8.29
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 per capita in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita in Denmark is 8.32, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Denmark peaked at 14.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 31st 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 per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.82 | — |
| 1991 | 12.71 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 13.08 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 12.72 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 13.15 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 13 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.13 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 12.92 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 12.93 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.55 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.76 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.56 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.51 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.58 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.65 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.41 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.64 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 13.14 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.79 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 12.02 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 12.1 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.59 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.46 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.83 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.35 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.59 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.54 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.82 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.12 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8.29 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.15 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.91 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 8.32 | -6.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 11.82 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.71 | 12.02 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 | 9.12 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.29 | 9.15 | 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 per capita in Denmark?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Denmark was 8.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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