Methane emissions agriculture in Denmark
Denmark: Methane emissions agriculture was 6.26 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.26 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.84 million
in 1993
All-time low
6.26 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Denmark is 6.26 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Denmark peaked at 7.84 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.26 million, in 2023.
That places Denmark 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.67 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.71 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 7.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.66 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.64 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.58 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 7.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.32 million | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.37 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.89 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.82 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.71 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.96 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.77 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.40 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.26 million | -2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.26 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.65 million | 7.32 million | 7.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 million | 6.71 million | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 million | 6.73 million | 6.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million | 6.26 million | 6.87 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 methane emissions agriculture in Denmark?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Denmark was 6.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 million in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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