Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 3.59 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark, 1843–2024
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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark stood at 3.59 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark peaked at 10.58 tonnes per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1843.
That places Denmark 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0437 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.9 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.04 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 9.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 tonnes per person | 8.63 tonnes per person | 10.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 tonnes per person | 4.56 tonnes per person | 7.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 tonnes per person | 4.51 tonnes per person | 5.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 tonnes per person | 4.04 tonnes per person | 4.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 tonnes per person | 3.38 tonnes per person | 3.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person | 3.59 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 40 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
- 41 Norway 3.74 tonnes per person compare
- 42 New Zealand 3.62 tonnes per person compare
- 44 Belgium 3.57 tonnes per person compare
- 46 South Korea 3.41 tonnes per person compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark was 3.59 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 by fuel type recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 tonnes per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Denmark ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.