Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 142.29 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Denmark, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 142.29 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
The figure is up 73.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Denmark peaked at 399.56 kilograms in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82.15 kilograms, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 25th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 298.13 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 313.44 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 342.84 kilograms | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 399.56 kilograms | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 292.63 kilograms | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 280.2 kilograms | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 298.71 kilograms | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 109.71 kilograms | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 82.15 kilograms | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 142.29 kilograms | +73.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 142.29 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 142.29 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 317.93 kilograms | 280.2 kilograms | 399.56 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 111.38 kilograms | 82.15 kilograms | 142.29 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Saudi Arabia 184.88 kilograms compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 183.79 kilograms
- 24 United States 161 kilograms compare
- 26 Latvia 139.03 kilograms compare
- 27 Cook Islands 138.94 kilograms compare
- 28 Lithuania 123.21 kilograms compare
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 emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Denmark?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Denmark was 142.29 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 399.56 kilograms in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.15 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.