Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 83.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.04 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
57th
of 211 countries
All-time high
83.04 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
385,234 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark is 83.04 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark peaked at 83.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385,234 tonnes, in 1928.
Denmark ranks 57th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 385,234 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 781,371 tonnes | +102.8% |
| 1930 | 1.17 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1931 | 1.42 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1932 | 1.62 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1933 | 1.89 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1934 | 2.28 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1935 | 2.65 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1936 | 3.04 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1937 | 3.38 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1938 | 3.69 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1939 | 4.04 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 4.26 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1941 | 4.46 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 4.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1943 | 4.99 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1944 | 5.31 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1945 | 5.42 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 5.67 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 5.98 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1948 | 6.36 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 6.77 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 7.21 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1951 | 7.69 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 8.29 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 8.91 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 9.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 10.14 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 10.72 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 11.30 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 11.83 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 12.51 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 13.23 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 14.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 14.81 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 15.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 16.50 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 17.49 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 18.52 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 19.61 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 20.74 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 22.03 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 23.31 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 24.66 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 26.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.49 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 28.71 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 29.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 30.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 32.06 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 33.33 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 34.49 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 35.41 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 36.18 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 37.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 37.82 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 38.61 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 39.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 40.39 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 41.28 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 42.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 43.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 43.79 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 44.78 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 45.91 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 47.05 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 48.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 49.46 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 50.78 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 52.09 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 53.48 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 54.83 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 56.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 57.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 59.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 60.35 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 61.81 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 63.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 64.57 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 65.98 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 67.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 67.89 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.57 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 69.43 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.30 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 71.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.05 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 72.99 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 74.08 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 75.27 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 76.43 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 77.56 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 78.79 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 80.00 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 81.07 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 82.06 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 83.04 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 83.04 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 83.04 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +102.8% | 385,234 tonnes | 781,371 tonnes |
| 1930 | +49.3% | 781,371 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 583,302 tonnes | 385,234 tonnes | 781,371 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.39 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.81 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 12.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.25 million tonnes | 13.23 million tonnes | 22.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.09 million tonnes | 23.31 million tonnes | 34.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.12 million tonnes | 35.41 million tonnes | 43.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.04 million tonnes | 43.79 million tonnes | 54.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.37 million tonnes | 56.22 million tonnes | 67.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.79 million tonnes | 68.57 million tonnes | 77.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.99 million tonnes | 78.79 million tonnes | 83.04 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark was 83.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 83.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,234 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.