Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.68 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.68 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.68 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.68 million for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 5.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million, in 2023.
That places Denmark 81st 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.07 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.83 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.66 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.64 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.62 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.32 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.95 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.93 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.85 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.02 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.16 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.97 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.86 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million | -4.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million | 4.32 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 3.93 million | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.85 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 3.68 million | 4.22 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Denmark was 3.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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