How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Denmark ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 4.75 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.75 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

73rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

14.23 tonnes per person

in 1996

All-time low

0.097 tonnes per person

in 1843

Years of data

182

1843–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark, 1843–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark stood at 4.75 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark peaked at 14.23 tonnes per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.097 tonnes per person, in 1843.

Denmark ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.1465 tonnes per person	0.097 tonnes per person	0.2119 tonnes per person	7
1850s	0.2933 tonnes per person	0.2051 tonnes per person	0.4057 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.4644 tonnes per person	0.3199 tonnes per person	0.5866 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.6804 tonnes per person	0.5915 tonnes per person	0.7924 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.1 tonnes per person	0.8938 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.57 tonnes per person	1.25 tonnes per person	2.07 tonnes per person	10
1900s	2.27 tonnes per person	2.01 tonnes per person	2.81 tonnes per person	10
1910s	2.92 tonnes per person	2.37 tonnes per person	3.41 tonnes per person	10
1920s	3.2 tonnes per person	2.07 tonnes per person	4.3 tonnes per person	10
1930s	4.02 tonnes per person	3.68 tonnes per person	4.35 tonnes per person	10
1940s	4.38 tonnes per person	3.47 tonnes per person	5.2 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.59 tonnes per person	5.1 tonnes per person	6.1 tonnes per person	10
1960s	9.21 tonnes per person	6.5 tonnes per person	12.13 tonnes per person	10
1970s	11.79 tonnes per person	10.9 tonnes per person	12.59 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.69 tonnes per person	9.49 tonnes per person	11.77 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.92 tonnes per person	10.4 tonnes per person	14.23 tonnes per person	10
2000s	10.1 tonnes per person	8.84 tonnes per person	11.25 tonnes per person	10
2010s	6.8 tonnes per person	5.32 tonnes per person	8.87 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.89 tonnes per person	4.75 tonnes per person	5.05 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

70 British Virgin Islands 4.87 tonnes per person compare
71 Barbados 4.83 tonnes per person compare
72 Croatia 4.76 tonnes per person compare
74 Suriname 4.71 tonnes per person compare
75 Bulgaria 4.68 tonnes per person compare
76 Spain 4.6 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Denmark was 4.75 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 14.23 tonnes per person in 1996.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.097 tonnes per person in 1843.
How does Denmark rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Denmark ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.