Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Denmark

Denmark: Food Household Consumption — Emissions was 328.7 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
328.7 kt
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
94th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,418 kt
in 1991
All-time low
328.7 kt
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 2.2k kt1991: 2.4k kt1992: 2.3k kt1993: 2.3k kt1994: 2.3k kt1995: 2.1k kt1996: 2.3k kt1997: 2.1k kt1998: 1.9k kt1999: 1.8k kt2000: 1.7k kt2001: 1.6k kt2002: 1.6k kt2003: 1.7k kt2004: 1.5k kt2005: 1.4k kt2006: 1.6k kt2007: 1.5k kt2008: 1.5k kt2009: 1.4k kt2010: 1.3k kt2011: 1.1k kt2012: 910.1 kt2013: 991.4 kt2014: 811.5 kt2015: 593.4 kt2016: 669.7 kt2017: 545.2 kt2018: 569.8 kt2019: 397 kt2020: 392.4 kt2021: 401 kt2022: 343.2 kt2023: 328.7 kt

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 94th out of 208 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 in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Switzerland 397.87 kt compare
  2. 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 375.64 kt compare
  3. 93 Kyrgyzstan 337.14 kt compare
  4. 95 Botswana 326.3 kt compare
  5. 96 North Macedonia 306.17 kt compare
  6. 97 Armenia 300.05 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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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 94th out of 208 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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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,371 data points, 1990–2023
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