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

Latest (2024)
3.59 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
43rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
10.58 tonnes per person
in 1972
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1843
Years of data
182
1843–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Denmark, 1843–2024

02.557.510184319332024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
  2. 41 Norway 3.74 tonnes per person compare
  3. 42 New Zealand 3.62 tonnes per person compare
  4. 44 Belgium 3.57 tonnes per person compare
  5. 46 South Korea 3.41 tonnes per person compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
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