Food Retail — Emissions in Denmark

Denmark: Food Retail — Emissions was 251.75 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
251.75 kt
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
88th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1,104 kt
in 1991
All-time low
242.71 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023

2004006008001.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 1.0k kt1991: 1.1k kt1992: 1.1k kt1993: 1.0k kt1994: 1.0k kt1995: 1.0k kt1996: 1.1k kt1997: 990 kt1998: 925 kt1999: 871.7 kt2000: 818.2 kt2001: 829.6 kt2002: 838.3 kt2003: 916.9 kt2004: 804.7 kt2005: 750.1 kt2006: 916.2 kt2007: 849.8 kt2008: 801.6 kt2009: 786 kt2010: 751.5 kt2011: 629.3 kt2012: 539 kt2013: 598.6 kt2014: 501.4 kt2015: 374.7 kt2016: 443 kt2017: 363 kt2018: 389.5 kt2019: 257.6 kt2020: 242.7 kt2021: 286.8 kt2022: 263.5 kt2023: 251.8 kt

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 88th of 190 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 in Denmark, year by year

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 85 Jamaica 276.86 kt compare
  2. 86 Iraq 269.7 kt compare
  3. 87 Botswana 255.29 kt compare
  4. 89 Honduras 245.64 kt compare
  5. 90 Ethiopia 242.41 kt compare
  6. 91 Angola 239.08 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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 88th out of 190 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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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.