Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark
Denmark: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 288.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
288.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 146 countries
All-time high
288.41 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1843
Years of data
150
1843–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark, 1843–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 288.41 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 150 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Denmark peaked at 288.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1843.
Denmark ranks 64th of 146 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 gas 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 | — |
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| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 245,504 tonnes | +737.6% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million tonnes | +523.8% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million tonnes | +139.0% |
| 1987 | 6.36 million tonnes | +73.9% |
| 1988 | 9.53 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1989 | 13.15 million tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1990 | 17.50 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 22.41 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 27.58 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 33.43 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 39.98 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 47.55 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 56.46 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 65.83 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 76.02 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 86.73 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 97.37 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 108.48 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 119.57 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 130.79 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 141.94 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 152.63 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 163.51 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 173.25 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 183.08 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 192.49 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 203.04 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 212.02 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 220.42 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 228.35 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 235.16 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 242.06 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 249.07 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 255.75 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 262.23 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 268.25 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 273.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 277.86 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 281.33 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 284.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 288.41 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 288.41 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 288.41 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +737.6% | 29,312 tonnes | 245,504 tonnes |
| 1985 | +523.8% | 245,504 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +139.0% | 1.53 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes |
| 1987 | +73.9% | 3.66 million tonnes | 6.36 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13.15 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 47.35 million tonnes | 17.50 million tonnes | 86.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.31 million tonnes | 97.37 million tonnes | 192.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.64 million tonnes | 203.04 million tonnes | 268.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.10 million tonnes | 273.05 million tonnes | 288.41 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 gas in Denmark?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Denmark was 288.41 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 gas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 288.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.