Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark stood at 19.07 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 19.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Denmark 58th out of 215 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 from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 113,584 tonnes | +158.3% |
| 1974 | 168,544 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 307,776 tonnes | +82.6% |
| 1976 | 465,328 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1977 | 831,728 tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 1.51 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 2.11 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 2.32 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.59 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 2.89 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 3.24 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3.50 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.77 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 4.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 4.35 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 5.00 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 5.68 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 6.26 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 6.84 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 7.29 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.79 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 8.49 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 9.01 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 10.12 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 10.84 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11.61 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 12.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 12.95 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 13.71 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 14.25 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.80 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 15.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.34 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.60 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16.81 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.06 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.31 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.56 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.83 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.30 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 18.50 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.62 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.74 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.85 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.96 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 19.07 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 19.07 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +158.3% | 43,968 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes |
| 1975 | +82.6% | 168,544 tonnes | 307,776 tonnes |
| 1977 | +78.7% | 465,328 tonnes | 831,728 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 575,247 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.75 million tonnes | 10.84 million tonnes | 15.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 million tonnes | 16.34 million tonnes | 18.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.85 million tonnes | 18.62 million tonnes | 19.07 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 flaring, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Denmark was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.