Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Denmark
Denmark: Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0027 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Denmark stood at 0.0027 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Denmark peaked at 0.0378 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 kt, in 2019.
That places Denmark 80th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0304 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0378 kt | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0278 kt | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0195 kt | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0184 kt | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0074 kt | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0072 kt | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 kt | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0055 kt | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 kt | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 kt | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 kt | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 kt | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 kt | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 kt | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 kt | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 kt | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 kt | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 kt | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0043 kt | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0046 kt | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.004 kt | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 kt | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 kt | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 kt | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 kt | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 kt | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 kt | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 kt | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 kt | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 kt | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 kt | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0027 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.006 kt, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0027 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.012 kt, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0166 kt | 0.0046 kt | 0.0378 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 kt | 0.0034 kt | 0.0045 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 kt | 0.0023 kt | 0.0046 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 kt | 0.0024 kt | 0.0027 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 77 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.0033 kt compare
- 78 New Zealand 0.003 kt compare
- 79 Zambia 0.0028 kt compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia 0.0026 kt compare
- 82 New Caledonia 0.0026 kt compare
- 82 Melanesia 0.0026 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 packaging — emissions in Denmark?
- Food packaging — emissions in Denmark was 0.0027 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0378 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 kt in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 80th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.