Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) was 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in 2024. 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, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Denmark 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 1974 | 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 7.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1976 | 11.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1977 | 20.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1978 | 29.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 37.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 41.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 47.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 52.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 58.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 64.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 72.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 81.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 87.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 94.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 100.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 108.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 125.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 141.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 156.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 170.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 182.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 194.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 212.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 225.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 252.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 270.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 290.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 307.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 323.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 342.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 356.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 369.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 383.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 393.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 399.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 408.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 414.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 420.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 426.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 432.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 438.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 445.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 451.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 457.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 462.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 465.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 468.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 471.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 473.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 10.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.49 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) 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% | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +82.6% | 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.69 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +78.7% | 11.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.79 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 69.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 100.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 108.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 252.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 270.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 399.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 435.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 408.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 462.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 465.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 16 Oman 629.88 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 Malaysia 552.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 498.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 20 Poland 412.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Ecuador 355.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 22 Croatia 354.38 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Denmark was 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 476.73 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.