Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Denmark

Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
25.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
All-time low
4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Denmark, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Denmark peaked at 25.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

Denmark ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, 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 - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Denmark, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 25.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 23.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.9%
1972 23.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
1973 23.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
1974 20.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.8%
1975 20.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1976 22.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.4%
1977 22.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.1%
1978 21.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
1979 22.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
1980 19.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.8%
1981 16.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.6%
1982 13.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.1%
1983 12.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1984 12.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%
1985 12.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1986 11.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.3%
1987 11.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1988 10.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.1%
1989 9.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.1%
1990 9.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1991 9.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1992 8.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.6%
1993 9.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.2%
1994 8.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.7%
1995 8.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.5%
1996 9.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.6%
1997 8.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.6%
1998 8.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
1999 7.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2000 7.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.3%
2001 7.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2002 7.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
2003 7.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2004 7.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2005 6.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2006 6.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.2%
2007 6.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
2008 6.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2009 6.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2010 6.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
2011 5.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.0%
2012 5.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
2013 5.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2014 4.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -13.9%
2015 4.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
2016 4.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2017 4.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
2018 4.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2019 4.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.0%
2020 4.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
2021 4.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
2022 4.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
2023 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 25.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 12.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 19.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 8.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 6.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 5.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 4.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Greece 6.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 29 Peru 6.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 30 Tunisia 4.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 32 Finland 3.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 33 Portugal 3.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 34 New Zealand 3.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Denmark?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Denmark was 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 25.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
Denmark ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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