Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 9.94 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.88 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
9.94 million tonnes
in 2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark is 9.94 million tonnes, 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, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 12.88 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.94 million tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.88 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12.80 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.48 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.67 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 12.38 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.34 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 12.28 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.20 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 12.16 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.64 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 11.63 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.77 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.47 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.38 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.08 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 10.96 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.82 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.97 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.90 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.64 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.86 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.79 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.83 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.68 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.77 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.93 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.95 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.75 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.86 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.75 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 10.26 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.94 million tonnes | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9.94 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 million tonnes | 11.64 million tonnes | 12.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | 11.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 million tonnes | 10.68 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 million tonnes | 9.94 million tonnes | 11.09 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 9.94 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 12.88 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.