How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Denmark ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Denmark

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Denmark
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Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

103rd

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1494 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Denmark stood at 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0.1494 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Denmark 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by world region, per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1494 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1391 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1962	0.1281 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1963	0.1251 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	0.1139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1965	0.1055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1966	0.1003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1967	0.0954 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1968	0.0962 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1969	0.0881 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1970	0.0832 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1971	0.0774 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0662 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1973	0.052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1974	0.0484 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1975	0.0422 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1976	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1977	0.0368 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1978	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1979	0.0277 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1980	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1981	0.0336 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1982	0.0353 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	0.0359 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1984	0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1985	0.0365 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1986	0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1987	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1988	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1989	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1990	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1991	0.0188 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1992	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1993	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1994	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1995	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1996	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1997	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1998	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2000	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2001	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2002	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2003	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2005	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2006	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2007	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2008	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2009	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2010	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2011	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2012	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2013	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2015	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2016	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2017	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2018	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2020	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2021	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2022	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2023	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2024	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Denmark's 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0881 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1494 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0277 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0832 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.03 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0377 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

100 Chile 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
101 Micronesia (country) 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
102 Nicaragua 0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
104 Myanmar 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
105 Botswana 0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
106 Turkey 0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Denmark?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.1494 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Denmark ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.