Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.64 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
1.43 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.54 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 2.64 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million tonnes, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 47th of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.46 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.64 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.50 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.41 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.32 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.54 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark was 1.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.