Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1983
All-time low
505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Denmark peaked at 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Denmark 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 514,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 523,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 531,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 539,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 547,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 554,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 560,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 565,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 569,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 572,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 574,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 576,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 577,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 579,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 581,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 582,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 584,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 586,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 588,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 590,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 598,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 618,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 646,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 680,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 717,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1876 | 755,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1877 | 791,581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1878 | 823,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1879 | 848,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 864,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 874,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 882,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 889,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 895,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 901,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 907,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 912,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 918,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 924,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 860,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1891 | 945,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1892 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1893 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1894 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1895 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1896 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1897 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1905 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1908 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1943 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1944 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1945 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1946 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1947 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1948 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 6.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 8.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 7.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 541,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 569,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 580,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 588,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 706,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 590,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 848,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 897,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 864,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 924,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 860,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Denmark?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Denmark was 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.