Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
60th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1996
All-time low
0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Denmark is 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Denmark peaked at 15.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1851.
That places Denmark 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 57 Seychelles 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Andorra 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Algeria 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Suriname 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Croatia 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 Italy 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Denmark?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Denmark was 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1851.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.