Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Denmark
Denmark: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 23,873 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark is 23,873 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark peaked at 73,017 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23,873 kt, in 2023.
That places Denmark 102nd out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,876 kt | — |
| 1962 | 36,996 kt | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 40,913 kt | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 43,225 kt | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 44,339 kt | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 50,156 kt | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 49,162 kt | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 53,472 kt | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 59,294 kt | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 62,157 kt | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 57,109 kt | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 59,620 kt | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 59,505 kt | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 55,629 kt | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 56,157 kt | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 60,229 kt | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 62,542 kt | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 61,456 kt | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 63,835 kt | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 61,235 kt | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 52,716 kt | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 54,641 kt | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 51,125 kt | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 51,954 kt | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 60,934 kt | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 59,867 kt | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 59,484 kt | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 56,679 kt | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 50,155 kt | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 51,372 kt | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 61,109 kt | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 55,407 kt | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 57,931 kt | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 61,852 kt | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 57,833 kt | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 73,017 kt | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 62,330 kt | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 60,464 kt | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 56,334 kt | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 52,615 kt | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 54,240 kt | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 53,354 kt | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 57,400 kt | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 52,134 kt | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 48,558 kt | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 56,125 kt | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 51,559 kt | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 48,848 kt | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 46,209 kt | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 47,678 kt | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 42,290 kt | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 37,949 kt | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 39,380 kt | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 35,164 kt | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 32,731 kt | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 33,789 kt | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 32,394 kt | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 32,872 kt | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28,915 kt | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 25,959 kt | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 24,539 kt | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 24,264 kt | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 23,873 kt | -1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23,873 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,105 kt, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23,873 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,105 kt, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,493 kt | 31,876 kt | 59,294 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,824 kt | 55,629 kt | 63,835 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,879 kt | 50,155 kt | 61,235 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,765 kt | 51,372 kt | 73,017 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,104 kt | 46,209 kt | 57,400 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,316 kt | 28,915 kt | 47,678 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,659 kt | 23,873 kt | 25,959 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 99 United Republic of Tanzania 25,642 kt compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,585 kt compare
- 101 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,982 kt compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 23,107 kt compare
- 104 Cuba 22,181 kt compare
- 105 Guatemala 22,135 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Denmark was 23,873 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 73,017 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,873 kt in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Denmark ranks 102nd out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf