Per capita co2 sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita co2 sector was 356.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
356.41
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,286
in 1993
All-time low
356.41
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 356.41 for per capita co2 sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Denmark peaked at 1,286 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 356.41, in 2023.
That places Denmark 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,239 | — |
| 1991 | 1,271 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,135 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1,286 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1,141 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,146 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,237 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,096 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,050 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,009 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 897.06 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 921.84 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 874.26 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 883.01 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 852.98 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 828.48 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 781.62 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 714.08 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 689.87 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 668.1 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 722.8 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 606.73 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 582.99 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 571.65 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 462.45 | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 480.32 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 488.81 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 482.21 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 478.1 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 457.47 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 432.13 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 442.22 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 384.56 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 356.41 | -7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 356.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 356.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,161 | 1,009 | 1,286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.13 | 668.1 | 921.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.35 | 457.47 | 722.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.83 | 356.41 | 442.22 | 4 |
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 sector in Denmark?
- Per capita co2 sector in Denmark was 356.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,286 in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.41 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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