What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Denmark?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Denmark was 0.5949 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 gas recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2.08 tonnes per person in 2003.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1843.

How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Denmark ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.5949 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.5949 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

73rd

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.08 tonnes per person

in 2003

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1843

Years of data

150

1843–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

Denmark recorded 0.5949 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from 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 emissions from gas in Denmark peaked at 2.08 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, 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.

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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 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
1980s	0.3205 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.7038 tonnes per person	8
1990s	1.4 tonnes per person	0.8461 tonnes per person	2.01 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.95 tonnes per person	1.7 tonnes per person	2.08 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.34 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	1.9 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.6838 tonnes per person	0.5874 tonnes per person	0.8229 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

70 Switzerland 0.633 tonnes per person compare
71 China 0.6266 tonnes per person compare
72 Jordan 0.6233 tonnes per person compare
74 Jamaica 0.5135 tonnes per person compare
75 Finland 0.4947 tonnes per person compare
76 Estonia 0.4609 tonnes per person compare

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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)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Denmark?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Denmark was 0.5949 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 gas recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2.08 tonnes per person in 2003.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1843.
How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Denmark ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.