Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Denmark

Denmark: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 28.37 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.37 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74.90 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
28.30 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Denmark, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Denmark is 28.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Denmark peaked at 74.90 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.30 million tonnes, in 2020.

That places Denmark 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.21 million tonnes 44.30 million tonnes 59.35 million tonnes 5
1970s 59.43 million tonnes 55.01 million tonnes 62.91 million tonnes 10
1980s 54.72 million tonnes 48.69 million tonnes 60.29 million tonnes 10
1990s 62.30 million tonnes 53.48 million tonnes 74.90 million tonnes 10
2000s 54.74 million tonnes 48.85 million tonnes 60.65 million tonnes 10
2010s 38.49 million tonnes 30.95 million tonnes 49.19 million tonnes 10
2020s 28.84 million tonnes 28.30 million tonnes 29.60 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 77 Finland 29.77 million tonnes compare
  2. 78 Slovakia 29.09 million tonnes compare
  3. 79 Bolivia 28.71 million tonnes compare
  4. 81 Cuba 24.44 million tonnes compare
  5. 82 Laos 24.40 million tonnes compare
  6. 83 Jordan 23.22 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Denmark?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Denmark was 28.37 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 74.90 million tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 28.30 million tonnes in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Denmark ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.