Methane emissions, per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
All-time low
1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Denmark peaked at 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 37 Mauritania 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 Cyprus 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Colombia 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Venezuela 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Nicaragua 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Norway 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Denmark?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Denmark was 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Denmark ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.