Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Denmark peaked at 26.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2015.
That places Denmark 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.28 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 26.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 25.47 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 25.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 25.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 26.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.73 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 25.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 24.84 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 24.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 25.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 24.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 22.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.53 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.48 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Denmark?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Denmark was 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Denmark ranks 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.