Nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1983
All-time low
505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark is 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark peaked at 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Denmark 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 541,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 569,395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 580,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 588,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 706,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 590,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 848,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 897,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 864,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 924,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 860,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Denmark
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Denmark was 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.