Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark
Denmark: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) was 2,001 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland organic soils — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2024
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.
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,070 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,070 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,070 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,070 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,069 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,073 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,070 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,069 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,068 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,052 kt | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,051 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,056 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,053 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,052 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,048 kt | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,047 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,047 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,048 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,046 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,044 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,048 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,048 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,048 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,048 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,047 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,047 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,027 kt | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,025 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,021 kt | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,020 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,017 kt | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,015 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,001 kt | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,001 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,001 kt | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,001 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.92 kt, 1039.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,001 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.88 kt, 20.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,608 kt compare
- 33 Burundi 2,368 kt compare
- 35 Australia and New Zealand 1,959 kt compare
- 36 Norway 1,859 kt compare
- 37 Nepal 1,803 kt compare
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 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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About this data
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.