Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.0423 tonnes per person | +637.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2515 tonnes per person | +494.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4157 tonnes per person | +65.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5274 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6179 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7038 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8461 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 0.954 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9992 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.92 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.07 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.08 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.97 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8229 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8209 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5874 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5928 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5949 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.5949 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.5949 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 51% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes per person | 0.0423 tonnes per person |
| 1985 | +494.6% | 0.0423 tonnes per person | 0.2515 tonnes per person |
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
More climate change data for Denmark
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- 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)
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- 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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.