Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2) (Food CO2) in Denmark
Denmark: Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2) (Food CO2) was 328.7 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food household consumption — emissions in Denmark stood at 328.7 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions in Denmark peaked at 2,418 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 328.7 kt, in 2023.
That places Denmark 105th out of 227 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.
Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2) (Food CO2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,228 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,418 kt | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 2,344 kt | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,279 kt | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,300 kt | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,140 kt | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2,309 kt | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2,052 kt | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1,909 kt | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,777 kt | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,659 kt | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,638 kt | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,609 kt | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,713 kt | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,480 kt | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 1,364 kt | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,650 kt | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 1,534 kt | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,454 kt | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,438 kt | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,279 kt | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 1,093 kt | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 910.14 kt | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 991.41 kt | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 811.52 kt | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 593.41 kt | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 669.74 kt | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 545.16 kt | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 569.84 kt | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 396.99 kt | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 392.38 kt | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 401.01 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 343.19 kt | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 328.7 kt | -4.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 328.7 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 223.63 kt, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 328.7 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 397.87 kt, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,176 kt | 1,777 kt | 2,418 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,554 kt | 1,364 kt | 1,713 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.04 kt | 396.99 kt | 1,279 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.32 kt | 328.7 kt | 401.01 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 102 Republic of Moldova 396.87 kt compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 375.64 kt compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 337.14 kt compare
- 106 Botswana 326.3 kt compare
- 107 North Macedonia 306.17 kt compare
- 108 Armenia 300.05 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 food household consumption — emissions in Denmark?
- Food household consumption — emissions in Denmark was 328.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,418 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.7 kt in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for food household consumption — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food household consumption — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.