Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark
Denmark: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 251.75 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Retail — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions in Denmark stood at 251.75 kt.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Denmark peaked at 1,104 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 242.71 kt, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 95th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,040 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,104 kt | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,063 kt | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,048 kt | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,043 kt | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,001 kt | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,103 kt | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 989.98 kt | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 925 kt | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 871.73 kt | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 818.25 kt | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 829.64 kt | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 838.26 kt | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 916.88 kt | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 804.74 kt | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 750.09 kt | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 916.22 kt | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 849.82 kt | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 801.65 kt | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 786.05 kt | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 751.52 kt | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 629.34 kt | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 538.99 kt | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 598.6 kt | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 501.39 kt | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 374.75 kt | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 442.96 kt | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 363 kt | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 389.49 kt | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 257.64 kt | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 242.71 kt | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 286.83 kt | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 263.47 kt | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 251.75 kt | -4.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 251.75 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 302.96 kt, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 251.75 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 346.46 kt, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,019 kt | 871.73 kt | 1,104 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 831.16 kt | 750.09 kt | 916.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.77 kt | 257.64 kt | 751.52 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.19 kt | 242.71 kt | 286.83 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 retail — emissions in Denmark?
- Food retail — emissions in Denmark was 251.75 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,104 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.71 kt in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for food retail — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 95th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. 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 Retail — 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.