Emissions of air pollutants in Denmark
Denmark: Emissions of air pollutants was 44.06 (1990 = 100) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions of air pollutants in Denmark, 1990–2015
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1990 = 100).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 44.06 (1990 = 100) for emissions of air pollutants in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Denmark peaked at 103.62 (1990 = 100) in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.58 (1990 = 100), in 2014.
That places Denmark 14th out of 31 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 of air pollutants in Denmark, year by year
| Year | (1990 = 100) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 (1990 = 100) | — |
| 1991 | 103.62 (1990 = 100) | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 101.13 (1990 = 100) | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 99.18 (1990 = 100) | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 93.7 (1990 = 100) | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 89.22 (1990 = 100) | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 86.44 (1990 = 100) | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 80.19 (1990 = 100) | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 75.09 (1990 = 100) | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 68.65 (1990 = 100) | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 65.91 (1990 = 100) | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 64.93 (1990 = 100) | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 62.38 (1990 = 100) | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 63.26 (1990 = 100) | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 61.9 (1990 = 100) | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 62.47 (1990 = 100) | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 61.1 (1990 = 100) | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 62.03 (1990 = 100) | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 59.27 (1990 = 100) | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 55.39 (1990 = 100) | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 54.96 (1990 = 100) | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.99 (1990 = 100) | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 47.81 (1990 = 100) | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 46.14 (1990 = 100) | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 42.58 (1990 = 100) | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 44.06 (1990 = 100) | +3.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44.06 (1990 = 100) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.03 (1990 = 100), 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44.06 (1990 = 100) is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.16 (1990 = 100), 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.72 (1990 = 100) | 68.65 (1990 = 100) | 103.62 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.86 (1990 = 100) | 55.39 (1990 = 100) | 65.91 (1990 = 100) | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.59 (1990 = 100) | 42.58 (1990 = 100) | 54.96 (1990 = 100) | 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 of air pollutants in Denmark?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Denmark was 44.06 (1990 = 100) in 2015, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 103.62 (1990 = 100) in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.58 (1990 = 100) in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.