Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark

Denmark: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 8.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.32
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.13
in 1996
All-time low
8.29
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 11.81991: 12.71992: 13.11993: 12.71994: 13.21995: 131996: 14.11997: 12.91998: 12.91999: 13.62000: 12.82001: 12.62002: 12.52003: 12.62004: 12.62005: 12.42006: 13.62007: 13.12008: 12.82009: 122010: 12.12011: 11.62012: 10.52013: 10.12014: 9.82015: 9.42016: 9.62017: 9.52018: 9.82019: 9.12020: 8.32021: 9.22022: 8.92023: 8.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark is 8.32, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark peaked at 14.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.29, in 2020.

That places Denmark 31st out of 120 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.

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 11.82 —
1991 12.71 +7.6%
1992 13.08 +2.9%
1993 12.72 -2.7%
1994 13.15 +3.3%
1995 13 -1.2%
1996 14.13 +8.7%
1997 12.92 -8.5%
1998 12.93 +0.1%
1999 13.55 +4.8%
2000 12.76 -5.8%
2001 12.56 -1.5%
2002 12.51 -0.4%
2003 12.58 +0.6%
2004 12.65 +0.6%
2005 12.41 -1.9%
2006 13.64 +10.0%
2007 13.14 -3.7%
2008 12.79 -2.7%
2009 12.02 -6.0%
2010 12.1 +0.7%
2011 11.59 -4.2%
2012 10.46 -9.7%
2013 10.1 -3.5%
2014 9.83 -2.7%
2015 9.35 -4.8%
2016 9.59 +2.5%
2017 9.54 -0.5%
2018 9.82 +2.9%
2019 9.12 -7.1%
2020 8.29 -9.1%
2021 9.15 +10.4%
2022 8.91 -2.6%
2023 8.32 -6.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 8.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 8.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13 11.82 14.13 10
2000s 12.71 12.02 13.64 10
2010s 10.15 9.12 12.1 10
2020s 8.67 8.29 9.15 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 28 Germany 9.09 compare
  2. 29 Finland 8.47 compare
  3. 30 Austria 8.38 compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 8.3 compare
  5. 33 Malaysia 8.16 compare
  6. 34 New Zealand 8 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark?
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Denmark was 8.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14.13 in 1996.
What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.29 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
Denmark ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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