Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 356.41 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
356.41 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,286 kilograms per person
in 1993
All-time low
356.41 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 356.41 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by 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 emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 1,286 kilograms per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 356.41 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,239 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,271 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,135 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1,286 kilograms per person | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 1,141 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,146 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,237 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1,096 kilograms per person | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,050 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,009 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 897.06 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 921.84 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 874.26 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 883.01 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 852.98 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 828.48 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 781.62 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 714.08 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 689.87 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 668.1 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 722.8 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 606.73 kilograms per person | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 582.99 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 571.65 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 462.45 kilograms per person | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 480.32 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 488.81 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 482.21 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 478.1 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 457.47 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 432.13 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 442.22 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 384.56 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 356.41 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 356.41 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 356.41 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,161 kilograms per person | 1,009 kilograms per person | 1,286 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.13 kilograms per person | 668.1 kilograms per person | 921.84 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.35 kilograms per person | 457.47 kilograms per person | 722.8 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.83 kilograms per person | 356.41 kilograms per person | 442.22 kilograms per person | 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 emissions by sector in Denmark?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Denmark was 356.41 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,286 kilograms per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.41 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.