What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark was 1.94 billion 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 oil recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1843.

How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?

Denmark ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Denmark

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil 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 in Denmark, 1843–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark stood at 1.94 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 182 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark peaked at 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1843.

Denmark ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	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

Countries ranked near Denmark

41 Nigeria 2.01 billion tonnes compare
42 Austria 2.00 billion tonnes compare
43 Colombia 1.97 billion tonnes compare
45 Algeria 1.85 billion tonnes compare
46 Singapore 1.81 billion tonnes compare
47 Chile 1.77 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 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 oil in Denmark?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark was 1.94 billion 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 oil recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1843.
How does Denmark rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?: Denmark ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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