Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Denmark

Denmark: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -2,435 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2,435 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 223 countries
All-time high
-821.33 kt
in 1990
All-time low
-3,087 kt
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Denmark, 1990–2025

-3.0k-2.5k-2.0k-1.5k-1.0k1990200720251990: -821.3 kt1991: -821.3 kt1992: -821.3 kt1993: -821.3 kt1994: -821.3 kt1995: -821.3 kt1996: -821.3 kt1997: -821.3 kt1998: -821.3 kt1999: -821.3 kt2000: -821.3 kt2001: -1.2k kt2002: -1.2k kt2003: -1.2k kt2004: -1.2k kt2005: -1.2k kt2006: -1.2k kt2007: -1.2k kt2008: -1.2k kt2009: -1.2k kt2010: -1.2k kt2011: -3.1k kt2012: -3.1k kt2013: -3.1k kt2014: -3.1k kt2015: -3.1k kt2016: -1.6k kt2017: -1.6k kt2018: -1.6k kt2019: -1.6k kt2020: -1.6k kt2021: -2.4k kt2022: -2.4k kt2023: -2.4k kt2024: -2.4k kt2025: -2.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Denmark stood at -2,435 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Denmark peaked at -821.33 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -3,087 kt, in 2011.

That places Denmark 171st out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Denmark, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 -821.33 kt
1991 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1992 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1993 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1994 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1995 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1996 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1997 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1998 -821.33 kt -0.0%
1999 -821.33 kt -0.0%
2000 -821.33 kt -0.0%
2001 -1,170 kt +42.4%
2002 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2003 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2004 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2005 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2006 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2007 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2008 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2009 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2010 -1,170 kt -0.0%
2011 -3,087 kt +163.9%
2012 -3,087 kt -0.0%
2013 -3,087 kt -0.0%
2014 -3,087 kt -0.0%
2015 -3,087 kt -0.0%
2016 -1,583 kt -48.7%
2017 -1,583 kt -0.0%
2018 -1,583 kt -0.0%
2019 -1,583 kt -0.0%
2020 -1,583 kt -0.0%
2021 -2,435 kt +53.8%
2022 -2,435 kt -0.0%
2023 -2,435 kt -0.0%
2024 -2,435 kt -0.0%
2025 -2,435 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -821.33 kt -821.33 kt -821.33 kt 10
2000s -1,135 kt -1,170 kt -821.33 kt 10
2010s -2,294 kt -3,087 kt -1,170 kt 10
2020s -2,293 kt -2,435 kt -1,583 kt 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 168 Fiji -2,002 kt compare
  2. 169 Uzbekistan -2,119 kt compare
  3. 170 Uruguay -2,244 kt compare
  4. 172 Czechia -2,501 kt compare
  5. 173 Somalia -2,566 kt compare
  6. 174 Peru -2,669 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Denmark?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Denmark was -2,435 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was -821.33 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -3,087 kt in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Denmark ranks 171st out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).