Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.94 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1843
Years of data
182
1843–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark, 1843–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark is 1.94 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 182 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark peaked at 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1843.
That places Denmark 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 102,474 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 102,474 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5.06 million tonnes | +4841.3% |
| 1951 | 10.77 million tonnes | +112.7% |
| 1952 | 16.70 million tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1953 | 23.03 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1954 | 30.03 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1955 | 38.78 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1956 | 49.21 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1957 | 60.01 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1958 | 72.06 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1959 | 84.62 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 98.79 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 115.25 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 135.44 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 159.24 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 186.55 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 216.13 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 251.12 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 286.49 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 326.30 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 372.86 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 424.25 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 474.16 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 526.96 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 575.59 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 621.15 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 664.80 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 711.32 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 757.87 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 804.42 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 849.53 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 886.73 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 919.36 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 949.84 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 978.94 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.94 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.94 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +4841.3% | 102,474 tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +112.7% | 5.06 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +55.0% | 10.77 million tonnes | 16.70 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +37.9% | 16.70 million tonnes | 23.03 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +30.4% | 23.03 million tonnes | 30.03 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +29.1% | 30.03 million tonnes | 38.78 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 81,979 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 102,474 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 39.03 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 84.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 214.82 million tonnes | 98.79 million tonnes | 372.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 641.00 million tonnes | 424.25 million tonnes | 849.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion tonnes | 886.73 million tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 1.39 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 1.64 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion tonnes | 1.66 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion tonnes | 1.86 billion tonnes | 1.94 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Denmark was 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 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 emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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 oil with 86 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.