Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.86 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.86 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.86 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
135,568 tonnes
in 1843
Years of data
182
1843–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Denmark, 1843–2024
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 coal in Denmark is 1.86 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 182 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Denmark peaked at 1.86 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135,568 tonnes, in 1843.
Denmark ranks 34th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 135,568 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 293,120 tonnes | +116.2% |
| 1845 | 501,968 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 1846 | 729,136 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1847 | 901,344 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1848 | 1.21 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1849 | 1.48 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1850 | 1.82 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1851 | 2.14 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1852 | 2.47 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1853 | 2.83 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1854 | 3.29 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1855 | 3.74 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1856 | 4.39 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1857 | 5.05 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1858 | 5.54 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1859 | 6.17 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1860 | 6.71 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1861 | 7.50 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1862 | 8.17 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1863 | 8.93 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1864 | 9.58 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1865 | 10.59 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1866 | 11.53 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1867 | 12.45 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1868 | 13.53 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1869 | 14.48 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1870 | 15.62 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1871 | 16.81 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1872 | 17.95 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1873 | 19.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1874 | 20.34 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 21.80 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1876 | 23.34 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1877 | 24.86 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1878 | 26.31 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1879 | 27.95 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 29.81 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1881 | 31.78 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1882 | 33.89 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1883 | 36.32 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1884 | 38.74 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1885 | 41.27 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1886 | 43.70 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1887 | 46.20 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1888 | 49.00 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1889 | 51.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1890 | 54.86 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1891 | 57.95 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1892 | 61.01 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1893 | 64.01 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1894 | 67.41 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1895 | 70.94 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1896 | 75.25 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1897 | 79.87 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1898 | 84.68 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 89.93 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1900 | 95.07 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1901 | 100.43 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1902 | 105.94 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1903 | 111.66 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1904 | 117.84 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1905 | 123.85 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1906 | 130.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 136.23 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1908 | 143.46 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1909 | 151.47 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 158.82 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1911 | 166.65 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1912 | 175.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 185.46 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1914 | 195.22 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 205.68 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 215.89 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 223.33 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 232.00 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1919 | 240.24 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 247.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 254.23 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 263.88 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 274.40 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 286.75 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 297.47 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 307.93 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 321.26 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1928 | 333.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 348.16 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 361.58 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1931 | 375.65 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 388.88 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 401.97 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 416.23 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 431.11 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 446.50 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 462.46 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 476.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 492.73 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 507.33 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 524.52 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 540.78 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 561.09 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1944 | 581.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 594.98 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 612.38 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 633.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 650.21 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 666.68 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 683.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 699.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 715.41 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 731.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 749.61 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 767.32 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 782.69 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 796.22 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 810.45 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 823.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 838.12 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 852.59 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 868.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 884.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 899.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 913.27 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 927.34 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 939.91 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 952.25 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 963.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 973.12 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 978.86 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 984.19 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 993.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.86 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.86 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | +116.2% | 135,568 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes |
| 1845 | +71.2% | 293,120 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes |
| 1846 | +45.3% | 501,968 tonnes | 729,136 tonnes |
| 1848 | +34.6% | 901,344 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 751,119 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1850s | 3.74 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.35 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 14.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 21.41 million tonnes | 15.62 million tonnes | 27.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 40.27 million tonnes | 29.81 million tonnes | 51.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 70.59 million tonnes | 54.86 million tonnes | 89.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 121.64 million tonnes | 95.07 million tonnes | 151.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 199.92 million tonnes | 158.82 million tonnes | 240.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 293.49 million tonnes | 247.43 million tonnes | 348.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 425.39 million tonnes | 361.58 million tonnes | 492.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 587.25 million tonnes | 507.33 million tonnes | 666.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 755.89 million tonnes | 683.29 million tonnes | 823.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 903.99 million tonnes | 838.12 million tonnes | 963.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 billion tonnes | 973.12 million tonnes | 1.07 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 1.32 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion tonnes | 1.59 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 billion tonnes | 1.76 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 1.86 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Denmark was 1.86 billion 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 coal recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,568 tonnes in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.