Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark
Denmark: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural was 5.57 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark stood at 5.57 t CO2eq/ha. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark peaked at 7.05 t CO2eq/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.57 t CO2eq/ha, in 2023.
That places Denmark 50th out of 190 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.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.96 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 7.05 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.94 t CO2eq/ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.96 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.98 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.79 t CO2eq/ha | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.89 t CO2eq/ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.88 t CO2eq/ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.81 t CO2eq/ha | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.65 t CO2eq/ha | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.63 t CO2eq/ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.59 t CO2eq/ha | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.46 t CO2eq/ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.46 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.28 t CO2eq/ha | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.08 t CO2eq/ha | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.14 t CO2eq/ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.21 t CO2eq/ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.16 t CO2eq/ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.11 t CO2eq/ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.21 t CO2eq/ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.94 t CO2eq/ha | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6 t CO2eq/ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.06 t CO2eq/ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.96 t CO2eq/ha | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.06 t CO2eq/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.49 t CO2eq/ha | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 6.41 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.31 t CO2eq/ha | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.35 t CO2eq/ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.43 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.89 t CO2eq/ha | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.69 t CO2eq/ha | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.57 t CO2eq/ha | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.89 t CO2eq/ha | 6.65 t CO2eq/ha | 7.05 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 t CO2eq/ha | 6.08 t CO2eq/ha | 6.63 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 t CO2eq/ha | 5.94 t CO2eq/ha | 6.49 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 t CO2eq/ha | 5.57 t CO2eq/ha | 6.43 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 47 Guatemala 5.89 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 48 India 5.85 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 49 Germany 5.67 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 51 Solomon Islands 5.41 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 52 Luxembourg 5.36 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 53 Philippines 5.33 t CO2eq/ha compare
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 on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Denmark was 5.57 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 t CO2eq/ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 t CO2eq/ha in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural?
- Denmark ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.