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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

61 Syria 312.44 million tonnes compare
62 Tunisia 308.51 million tonnes compare
63 Lithuania 298.49 million tonnes compare
65 Israel 273.37 million tonnes compare
66 Georgia 273.11 million tonnes compare
67 Portugal 250.09 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Denmark

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
Urban population 88.8% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Denmark →

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

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.