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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Denmark

Denmark: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 38.25 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.25 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
40.08 %
in 2010
All-time low
28.57 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Denmark, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 28.6 %1991: 29.4 %1992: 31.7 %1993: 32.2 %1994: 32 %1995: 32 %1996: 31.7 %1997: 32 %1998: 33.4 %1999: 32.6 %2000: 32.8 %2001: 34.8 %2002: 35.3 %2003: 33.9 %2004: 36.8 %2005: 37.1 %2006: 39.2 %2007: 39.8 %2008: 37.6 %2009: 38.2 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 40 %2012: 39.6 %2013: 40 %2014: 38.5 %2015: 37.5 %2016: 37.1 %2017: 36.9 %2018: 38.9 %2019: 38 %2020: 38.1 %2021: 39.2 %2022: 37.8 %2023: 38.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Denmark stood at 38.25 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Denmark peaked at 40.08 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.57 %, in 1990.

That places Denmark 109th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.55 % 28.57 % 33.36 % 10
2000s 36.55 % 32.77 % 39.78 % 10
2010s 38.65 % 36.85 % 40.08 % 10
2020s 38.33 % 37.83 % 39.17 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Denmark?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Denmark was 38.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 40.08 % in 2010.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 28.57 % in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Denmark ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.