Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Denmark
Denmark: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 856.8 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Denmark stood at 856.8 kt.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Denmark peaked at 949.2 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 147.84 kt, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 144th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.84 kt | — |
| 1962 | 156.52 kt | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 163.24 kt | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 164.36 kt | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 170.52 kt | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 176.96 kt | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 175.28 kt | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 180.32 kt | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 196.56 kt | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 274.96 kt | +39.9% |
| 1971 | 232.96 kt | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 238.56 kt | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 241.64 kt | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 226.24 kt | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 212.24 kt | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 220.64 kt | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 225.4 kt | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 234.36 kt | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 264.88 kt | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 305.2 kt | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 333.2 kt | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 355.6 kt | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 358.4 kt | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 406 kt | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 431.2 kt | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 459.2 kt | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 481.6 kt | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 484.4 kt | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 484.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 495.6 kt | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 576.8 kt | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 585.2 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 593.6 kt | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 602 kt | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 588 kt | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 616 kt | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 658 kt | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 616 kt | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 691.6 kt | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 683.2 kt | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 705.6 kt | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 716.8 kt | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 728 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 784 kt | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 817.6 kt | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 848.4 kt | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 887.6 kt | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 879.2 kt | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 842.8 kt | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 893.2 kt | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 828.8 kt | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 809.2 kt | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 837.2 kt | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 837.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 898.8 kt | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 940.8 kt | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 949.2 kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 929.6 kt | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 893.2 kt | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 854 kt | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 904.4 kt | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 845.6 kt | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 856.8 kt | +1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 856.8 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,014 kt, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 856.8 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,254 kt, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +39.9% | 196.56 kt | 274.96 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.18 kt | 147.84 kt | 196.56 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 237.19 kt | 212.24 kt | 274.96 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 409.92 kt | 305.2 kt | 484.4 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 602.28 kt | 495.6 kt | 691.6 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 789.32 kt | 683.2 kt | 887.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.72 kt | 809.2 kt | 949.2 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.2 kt | 845.6 kt | 904.4 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 141 Senegal 943.6 kt compare
- 142 New Zealand 918.4 kt compare
- 143 Slovenia 890.4 kt compare
- 145 Sri Lanka 837.2 kt compare
- 146 Mauritania 792.4 kt compare
- 147 Central African Republic 719.6 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) from ch4 in Denmark?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Denmark was 856.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 949.2 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.84 kt in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Denmark ranks 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) from CH4 (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