Energy — Emissions Share in Denmark

Denmark: Energy — Emissions Share was 95.26 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
95.26 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 221 countries
All-time high
99.26 %
in 2011
All-time low
88.38 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Denmark, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 95 %1991: 95.4 %1992: 94.7 %1993: 95 %1994: 95.2 %1995: 94.8 %1996: 95.7 %1997: 95 %1998: 94.8 %1999: 94.5 %2000: 94 %2001: 94.8 %2002: 94.8 %2003: 95.3 %2004: 94.6 %2005: 94.4 %2006: 95.1 %2007: 94.7 %2008: 94.8 %2009: 95.4 %2010: 95.8 %2011: 99.3 %2012: 99.2 %2013: 99.2 %2014: 99.1 %2015: 98.8 %2016: 91.2 %2017: 90.6 %2018: 90.8 %2019: 89.8 %2020: 88.4 %2021: 94.7 %2022: 95.3 %2023: 95.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Denmark is 95.26 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Denmark peaked at 99.26 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.38 %, in 2020.

Denmark ranks 80th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 94.99 % —
1991 95.41 % +0.4%
1992 94.7 % -0.7%
1993 94.96 % +0.3%
1994 95.21 % +0.3%
1995 94.78 % -0.5%
1996 95.68 % +0.9%
1997 95.03 % -0.7%
1998 94.75 % -0.3%
1999 94.45 % -0.3%
2000 94.02 % -0.5%
2001 94.83 % +0.9%
2002 94.75 % -0.1%
2003 95.28 % +0.6%
2004 94.58 % -0.7%
2005 94.36 % -0.2%
2006 95.09 % +0.8%
2007 94.68 % -0.4%
2008 94.85 % +0.2%
2009 95.41 % +0.6%
2010 95.8 % +0.4%
2011 99.26 % +3.6%
2012 99.18 % -0.1%
2013 99.18 % +0.0%
2014 99.06 % -0.1%
2015 98.83 % -0.2%
2016 91.18 % -7.7%
2017 90.58 % -0.7%
2018 90.81 % +0.3%
2019 89.78 % -1.1%
2020 88.38 % -1.6%
2021 94.67 % +7.1%
2022 95.34 % +0.7%
2023 95.26 % -0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 95.26 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.71 %, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 95.26 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.44 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95 % 94.45 % 95.68 % 10
2000s 94.78 % 94.02 % 95.41 % 10
2010s 95.37 % 89.78 % 99.26 % 10
2020s 93.41 % 88.38 % 95.34 % 4

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  1. 77 Lebanon 95.45 % compare
  2. 78 Israel 95.4 % compare
  3. 79 Dominican Republic 95.27 % compare
  4. 81 Nepal 94.92 % compare
  5. 82 Kuwait 94.64 % compare
  6. 83 Slovakia 94.47 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Denmark?
Energy — emissions share in Denmark was 95.26 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 99.26 % in 2011.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 88.38 % in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for energy — emissions share?
Denmark ranks 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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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.