Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Denmark

Denmark: Cropland organic soils — Emissions was 2,001 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,001 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,073 kt
in 1995
All-time low
2,001 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k kt1991: 2.1k kt1992: 2.1k kt1993: 2.1k kt1994: 2.1k kt1995: 2.1k kt1996: 2.1k kt1997: 2.1k kt1998: 2.1k kt1999: 2.1k kt2000: 2.1k kt2001: 2.1k kt2002: 2.1k kt2003: 2.1k kt2004: 2.0k kt2005: 2.0k kt2006: 2.0k kt2007: 2.0k kt2008: 2.0k kt2009: 2.0k kt2010: 2.0k kt2011: 2.0k kt2012: 2.0k kt2013: 2.0k kt2014: 2.0k kt2015: 2.0k kt2016: 2.0k kt2017: 2.0k kt2018: 2.0k kt2019: 2.0k kt2020: 2.0k kt2021: 2.0k kt2022: 2.0k kt2023: 2.0k kt2024: 2.0k kt

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 2,001 kt for cropland organic soils — emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — emissions in Denmark peaked at 2,073 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,001 kt, in 2022.

That places Denmark 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,068 kt 2,052 kt 2,073 kt 10
2000s 2,049 kt 2,044 kt 2,056 kt 10
2010s 2,038 kt 2,020 kt 2,048 kt 10
2020s 2,007 kt 2,001 kt 2,017 kt 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,608 kt compare
  2. 33 Burundi 2,368 kt compare
  3. 35 Australia and New Zealand 1,959 kt compare
  4. 36 Norway 1,859 kt compare
  5. 37 Nepal 1,803 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — emissions in Denmark?
Cropland organic soils — emissions in Denmark was 2,001 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,073 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — emissions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,001 kt in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for cropland organic soils — emissions?
Denmark ranks 34th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.