Per capita co2 gas in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita co2 gas was 0.5949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5949
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1843
Years of data
150
1843–2024
Per capita co2 gas in Denmark, 1843–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.5949 for per capita co2 gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 gas in Denmark peaked at 2.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1843.
Denmark ranks 73rd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0.0057 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0423 | +637.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2515 | +494.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4157 | +65.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5274 | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6179 | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7038 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8461 | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 0.954 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9992 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.13 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.69 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.77 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8229 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8209 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5874 | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5928 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5949 | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5949 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5949 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16, 51% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +637.9% | 0.0057 | 0.0423 |
| 1985 | +494.6% | 0.0423 | 0.2515 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3205 | 0 | 0.7038 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 0.8461 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.7 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.04 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6838 | 0.5874 | 0.8229 | 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 gas in Denmark?
- Per capita co2 gas in Denmark was 0.5949 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1843.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co2 gas?
- Denmark ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 gas rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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