Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 420.21 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Denmark is 420.21 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Denmark peaked at 483.99 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 161.56 kilograms, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.33 kilograms | 365.64 kilograms | 483.99 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 298.51 kilograms | 161.56 kilograms | 420.21 kilograms | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Denmark?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Denmark was 420.21 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 483.99 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.56 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.