Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 9.17 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 9.17 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Denmark peaked at 9.17 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.93 kt, in 1990.
That places Denmark 110th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.93 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.95 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 7.98 kt | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8 kt | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.03 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.07 kt | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.12 kt | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.15 kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.18 kt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.21 kt | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.24 kt | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.27 kt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8.29 kt | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.31 kt | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.34 kt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.36 kt | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.39 kt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.42 kt | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.47 kt | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.52 kt | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.56 kt | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.59 kt | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.63 kt | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.66 kt | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.71 kt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.77 kt | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.84 kt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.89 kt | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.94 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.97 kt | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.99 kt | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.03 kt | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.17 kt | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.17 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.69 kt, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.17 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.87 kt, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.06 kt | 7.93 kt | 8.21 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.36 kt | 8.24 kt | 8.52 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 kt | 8.56 kt | 8.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 kt | 8.99 kt | 9.17 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 107 Sierra Leone 10.14 kt compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.96 kt compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 9.41 kt compare
- 111 China, Hong Kong SAR 9.12 kt compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 9.04 kt compare
- 113 Nicaragua 9.02 kt compare
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 domestic wastewater — emissions in Denmark?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions in Denmark was 9.17 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 kt in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 110th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.