Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0186 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0186 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.208 tonnes per person
in 1999
All-time low
0.0088 tonnes per person
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark is 0.0186 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark peaked at 0.208 tonnes per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0088 tonnes per person, in 1972.
That places Denmark 56th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0275 tonnes per person | +152.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.072 tonnes per person | +131.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0653 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0666 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0436 tonnes per person | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0408 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0588 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0694 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0507 tonnes per person | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.126 tonnes per person | +90.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1309 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1122 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1104 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0867 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0946 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.132 tonnes per person | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0986 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.208 tonnes per person | +110.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1355 tonnes per person | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1438 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1255 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1243 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1392 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1011 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0995 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0705 tonnes per person | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0637 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0453 tonnes per person | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0434 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0435 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0477 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0419 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0402 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0335 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0217 tonnes per person | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 0.019 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0187 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0186 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031 tonnes per person, 6.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0186 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072 tonnes per person, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +152.6% | 0.0109 tonnes per person | 0.0275 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +131.8% | 0.0311 tonnes per person | 0.072 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.037 tonnes per person | 0.0088 tonnes per person | 0.072 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0489 tonnes per person | 0.0308 tonnes per person | 0.0694 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1166 tonnes per person | 0.0663 tonnes per person | 0.208 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1087 tonnes per person | 0.0474 tonnes per person | 0.1438 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0442 tonnes per person | 0.0335 tonnes per person | 0.0637 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0194 tonnes per person | 0.0186 tonnes per person | 0.0217 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark was 0.0186 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.208 tonnes per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 tonnes per person in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.