Greenhouse gas emissions: Regions GHG emissions from power in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions: Regions GHG emissions from power was 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Denmark, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Denmark is 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Denmark peaked at 43.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions: Regions GHG emissions from power in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 15.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 16.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 15.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 14.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 15.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 17.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 19.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 19.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 21.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 26.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 20.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 26.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 24.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 25.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 30.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 31.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 30.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 27.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 23.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 25.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 34.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 29.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 30.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 34.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 30.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 43.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +40.1% |
| 1997 | 34.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 30.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 27.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 24.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 25.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 30.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 24.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 21.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 29.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 24.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 22.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 22.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 14.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 17.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 13.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 10.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 12.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 9.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 9.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 5.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 6.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 42% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 43.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 30.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 33 Portugal 6.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Sweden 6.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 New Zealand 5.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Estonia 4.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Slovenia 3.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Switzerland 2.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Denmark?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Denmark was 5.11 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 power recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 power generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.