Per capita co2 flaring in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita co2 flaring was 0.0186 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 flaring in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 flaring in Denmark is 0.0186, 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 flaring in Denmark peaked at 0.208 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0088, 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 flaring in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0088 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0139 | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0109 | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0275 | +152.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0311 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.072 | +131.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0653 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0666 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0308 | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0436 | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0444 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0408 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0516 | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0588 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0694 | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0507 | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0529 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0464 | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0663 | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.126 | +90.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1309 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1122 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1104 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0867 | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0946 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.132 | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0986 | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.208 | +110.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1355 | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1438 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1255 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1243 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1392 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1011 | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0995 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0705 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0474 | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0637 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0453 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0389 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0434 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0444 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0435 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0477 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0419 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0402 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0335 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0217 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 0.019 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0188 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0187 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0186 | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031, 6.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 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 | 0.0275 |
| 1977 | +131.8% | 0.0311 | 0.072 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.037 | 0.0088 | 0.072 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0489 | 0.0308 | 0.0694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1166 | 0.0663 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1087 | 0.0474 | 0.1438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0442 | 0.0335 | 0.0637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0194 | 0.0186 | 0.0217 | 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 flaring in Denmark?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Denmark was 0.0186 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.208 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0088 in 1972.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Denmark ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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