Ghg emissions by sector in Denmark

Denmark: Ghg emissions by sector was 9.94 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.94 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.88 million
in 1990
All-time low
9.94 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 12.9M1991: 12.8M1992: 12.5M1993: 12.7M1994: 12.4M1995: 12.3M1996: 12.3M1997: 12.2M1998: 12.2M1999: 11.6M2000: 11.6M2001: 11.8M2002: 11.5M2003: 11.4M2004: 11.1M2005: 11.0M2006: 10.8M2007: 11.0M2008: 10.9M2009: 10.6M2010: 10.9M2011: 10.8M2012: 10.8M2013: 10.7M2014: 10.8M2015: 10.9M2016: 11.0M2017: 10.9M2018: 10.8M2019: 10.9M2020: 11.1M2021: 10.8M2022: 10.3M2023: 9.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Denmark is 9.94 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 12.88 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.94 million, in 2023.

Denmark ranks 83rd of 193 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.

Ghg emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 12.88 million —
1991 12.80 million -0.6%
1992 12.48 million -2.5%
1993 12.67 million +1.5%
1994 12.38 million -2.3%
1995 12.34 million -0.3%
1996 12.28 million -0.5%
1997 12.20 million -0.7%
1998 12.16 million -0.3%
1999 11.64 million -4.3%
2000 11.63 million -0.1%
2001 11.77 million +1.2%
2002 11.47 million -2.5%
2003 11.38 million -0.8%
2004 11.08 million -2.6%
2005 10.96 million -1.1%
2006 10.82 million -1.3%
2007 10.97 million +1.4%
2008 10.90 million -0.6%
2009 10.64 million -2.4%
2010 10.86 million +2.1%
2011 10.79 million -0.6%
2012 10.83 million +0.4%
2013 10.68 million -1.4%
2014 10.77 million +0.8%
2015 10.93 million +1.5%
2016 10.98 million +0.5%
2017 10.95 million -0.3%
2018 10.75 million -1.8%
2019 10.86 million +1.0%
2020 11.09 million +2.1%
2021 10.75 million -3.1%
2022 10.26 million -4.6%
2023 9.94 million -3.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 9.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 9.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.38 million 11.64 million 12.88 million 10
2000s 11.16 million 10.64 million 11.77 million 10
2010s 10.84 million 10.68 million 10.98 million 10
2020s 10.51 million 9.94 million 11.09 million 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 80 Mauritania 10.54 million compare
  2. 81 Malaysia 10.11 million compare
  3. 82 Dominican Republic 10.00 million compare
  4. 84 Chile 9.86 million compare
  5. 85 Cuba 9.16 million compare
  6. 86 Belgium 8.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector in Denmark?
Ghg emissions by sector in Denmark was 9.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 12.88 million in 1990.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 9.94 million in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for ghg emissions by sector?
Denmark ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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