Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark
Denmark: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) was 323.95 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 323.95 kt for grassland organic soils — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Denmark peaked at 329.72 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 317.38 kt, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 46th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 320.56 kt | — |
| 1991 | 320.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 320.56 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 320.55 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 320.54 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 320.95 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 320.93 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 320.86 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 320.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 320 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 320.18 kt | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 318.02 kt | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 317.49 kt | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 317.38 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 317.4 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 318 kt | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 318.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 318.94 kt | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 319.7 kt | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 319.95 kt | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 320.27 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 320.66 kt | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 320.7 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 320.66 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 320.05 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 320.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 329.48 kt | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 329.69 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 329.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 323.2 kt | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 322.96 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 322.79 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 323.95 kt | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 323.95 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 323.95 kt | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 323.95 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.09 kt, 79.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 323.95 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.55 kt, 7.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.64 kt | 320 kt | 320.95 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.52 kt | 317.38 kt | 320.18 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.45 kt | 320.05 kt | 329.72 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.52 kt | 322.79 kt | 323.95 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 43 South Africa 351.68 kt compare
- 44 Uganda 338.67 kt compare
- 45 Switzerland 336.31 kt compare
- 47 Congo 294.11 kt compare
- 48 India 269.72 kt compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 245.48 kt compare
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 grassland organic soils — emissions in Denmark?
- Grassland organic soils — emissions in Denmark was 323.95 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 329.72 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.38 kt in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.