Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark, 1972–2024
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 flaring in Denmark is 19.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark peaked at 19.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1972.
Denmark ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 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 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 in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark was 19.07 million 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 flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Denmark ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.