Emissions from food in Denmark
Denmark: Emissions from food was 21.01 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 21.01 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Denmark peaked at 26.34 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.01 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.28 million | — |
| 1991 | 26.34 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 25.47 million | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 25.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 25.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.69 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 26.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.73 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 25.35 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 24.84 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 24.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.08 million | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 25.62 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.28 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 24.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.18 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 23.15 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 22.45 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 22.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.23 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.53 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.17 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.01 million | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.64 million | 24.84 million | 26.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 million | 22.45 million | 26.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.71 million | 21.01 million | 22.87 million | 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 emissions from food in Denmark?
- Emissions from food in Denmark was 21.01 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.01 million in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for emissions from food?
- Denmark ranks 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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