Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country 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 total country in Denmark is 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Denmark peaked at 90.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Denmark 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 total country in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 75.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 77.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 77.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 71.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 73.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 77.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 81.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 81.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 84.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 84.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 72.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 75.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 73.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 72.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 79.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 80.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 78.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 73.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 68.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 69.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 79.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 73.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 76.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 80.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 77.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 90.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 80.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 76.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 73.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 69.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 71.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 70.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 75.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 69.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 66.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 73.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 68.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 65.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 62.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 63.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 53.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 55.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 51.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 49.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 51.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 48.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 49.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 45.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 43.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 44.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 43.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 59% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 71.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 68.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 69.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 90.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 75.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 35 Tunisia 43.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Finland 43.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Switzerland 43.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Croatia 25.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 40 Lithuania 20.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 41 Costa Rica 16.47 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 total country in Denmark?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Denmark was 41.83 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 total country recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 90.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Denmark ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 total country (incl. aviation and shipping). 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.