Electricity — Emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity — Emissions was 641.99 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Denmark is 641.99 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Denmark peaked at 1,205 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 458.7 kt, in 2012.
That places Denmark 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity — Emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,133 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,179 kt | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,205 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,193 kt | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,179 kt | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,058 kt | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,178 kt | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1,096 kt | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 981.84 kt | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 929.74 kt | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 875.49 kt | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 835.82 kt | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 813.27 kt | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 904.09 kt | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 766.11 kt | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 704.4 kt | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 901.29 kt | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 803.55 kt | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 767.57 kt | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 748.91 kt | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 686.7 kt | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 581.35 kt | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 458.7 kt | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 705.51 kt | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 688.9 kt | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 688.9 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 673.07 kt | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 679.49 kt | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 672.09 kt | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 705.31 kt | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 697.65 kt | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 712.26 kt | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 641.99 kt | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 641.99 kt | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 641.99 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.56 kt, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 641.99 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.63 kt, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +53.8% | 458.7 kt | 705.51 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 kt | 929.74 kt | 1,205 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 812.05 kt | 704.4 kt | 904.09 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 654 kt | 458.7 kt | 705.51 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.47 kt | 641.99 kt | 712.26 kt | 4 |
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 electricity — emissions in Denmark?
- Electricity — emissions in Denmark was 641.99 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,205 kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.7 kt in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 48th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.