Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Denmark

Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
89.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Denmark, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Denmark stood at 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is 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 regions in Denmark peaked at 89.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

Denmark ranks 38th 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 total regions in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping) in Denmark, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 78.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 74.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.7%
1972 75.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1973 75.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.0%
1974 69.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.6%
1975 70.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1976 75.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.4%
1977 78.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1978 78.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
1979 82.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.9%
1980 82.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1981 70.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.6%
1982 73.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1983 71.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
1984 70.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
1985 77.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.7%
1986 78.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1987 76.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1988 71.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.8%
1989 66.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.5%
1990 68.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
1991 78.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.6%
1992 72.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.5%
1993 75.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1994 79.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
1995 76.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
1996 89.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +17.6%
1997 79.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.0%
1998 75.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.9%
1999 72.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2000 68.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.7%
2001 70.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
2002 69.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.2%
2003 75.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.0%
2004 68.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.1%
2005 65.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%
2006 72.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.2%
2007 68.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
2008 64.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
2009 61.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.4%
2010 62.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
2011 57.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.4%
2012 52.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.5%
2013 54.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2014 50.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.4%
2015 48.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2016 50.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
2017 48.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.3%
2018 48.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2019 45.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.8%
2020 43.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.9%
2021 44.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2022 42.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2023 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 69.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 82.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 73.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 66.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 82.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 76.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 68.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 89.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 68.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 61.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 75.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 51.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 62.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 42.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 44.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 35 Tunisia 43.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 36 Switzerland 43.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 37 Finland 42.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 39 Croatia 24.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 20.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 41 Costa Rica 16.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Denmark?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Denmark was 41.27 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 regions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 89.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
Denmark ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions 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 regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.