Per capita co2 transport in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita co2 transport was 1,864 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,864
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,567
in 2007
All-time low
1,864
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Denmark stood at 1,864. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Denmark peaked at 2,567 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,864, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,982 | — |
| 1991 | 2,086 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,090 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,114 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,188 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,217 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,227 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2,252 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,249 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,247 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,234 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,245 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,266 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,349 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,396 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,430 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,475 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,567 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,525 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,379 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,341 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,269 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,073 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,027 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,032 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,111 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,123 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,106 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,125 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,071 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,895 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1,921 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,887 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,864 | -1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,864 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,165 | 1,982 | 2,252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,387 | 2,234 | 2,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,128 | 2,027 | 2,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,892 | 1,864 | 1,921 | 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 transport in Denmark?
- Per capita co2 transport in Denmark was 1,864 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,567 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,864 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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