Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 5.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.57
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
60th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15.08
in 1996
All-time low
0.5159
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Denmark is 5.57, 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 co2 excluding land use in Denmark peaked at 15.08 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5159, 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.
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.5382 | — |
| 1851 | 0.5159 | -4.1% |
| 1852 | 0.5274 | +2.2% |
| 1853 | 0.5401 | +2.4% |
| 1854 | 0.5991 | +10.9% |
| 1855 | 0.5924 | -1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.7084 | +19.6% |
| 1857 | 0.7113 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.6004 | -15.6% |
| 1859 | 0.6764 | +12.7% |
| 1860 | 0.6208 | -8.2% |
| 1861 | 0.7569 | +21.9% |
| 1862 | 0.6889 | -9.0% |
| 1863 | 0.7271 | +5.6% |
| 1864 | 0.6603 | -9.2% |
| 1865 | 0.8597 | +30.2% |
| 1866 | 0.8087 | -5.9% |
| 1867 | 0.789 | -2.4% |
| 1868 | 0.8728 | +10.6% |
| 1869 | 0.7898 | -9.5% |
| 1870 | 0.8873 | +12.3% |
| 1871 | 0.9022 | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 0.8699 | -3.6% |
| 1873 | 0.8691 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.9098 | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 1.01 | +11.3% |
| 1876 | 1.05 | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 1.03 | -1.6% |
| 1878 | 0.9855 | -4.4% |
| 1879 | 1.07 | +8.4% |
| 1880 | 1.17 | +9.3% |
| 1881 | 1.21 | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 1.27 | +4.6% |
| 1883 | 1.4 | +10.7% |
| 1884 | 1.38 | -1.3% |
| 1885 | 1.42 | +2.9% |
| 1886 | 1.36 | -4.3% |
| 1887 | 1.38 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 1.5 | +9.1% |
| 1889 | 1.57 | +4.6% |
| 1890 | 1.5 | -4.2% |
| 1891 | 1.58 | +5.2% |
| 1892 | 1.6 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 1.51 | -5.6% |
| 1894 | 1.67 | +10.1% |
| 1895 | 1.7 | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 2.01 | +17.9% |
| 1897 | 2.11 | +5.3% |
| 1898 | 2.16 | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 2.32 | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 2.25 | -2.8% |
| 1901 | 2.31 | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 2.34 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 2.4 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 2.54 | +5.9% |
| 1905 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 1906 | 2.62 | +6.9% |
| 1907 | 2.33 | -10.9% |
| 1908 | 2.81 | +20.3% |
| 1909 | 3.05 | +8.5% |
| 1910 | 2.78 | -8.6% |
| 1911 | 2.92 | +4.8% |
| 1912 | 3.38 | +15.8% |
| 1913 | 3.42 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 3.46 | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 3.64 | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 3.53 | -3.3% |
| 1917 | 2.6 | -26.4% |
| 1918 | 2.96 | +14.0% |
| 1919 | 2.79 | -5.7% |
| 1920 | 2.44 | -12.6% |
| 1921 | 2.29 | -6.0% |
| 1922 | 3.14 | +36.9% |
| 1923 | 3.38 | +7.6% |
| 1924 | 3.89 | +15.2% |
| 1925 | 3.38 | -13.1% |
| 1926 | 3.28 | -3.0% |
| 1927 | 4.08 | +24.5% |
| 1928 | 3.82 | -6.3% |
| 1929 | 4.52 | +18.3% |
| 1930 | 4.11 | -9.1% |
| 1931 | 4.22 | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 3.94 | -6.6% |
| 1933 | 3.9 | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 4.22 | +8.3% |
| 1935 | 4.36 | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 4.47 | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 4.58 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 4.11 | -10.3% |
| 1939 | 4.52 | +10.0% |
| 1940 | 4.1 | -9.3% |
| 1941 | 4.74 | +15.6% |
| 1942 | 4.47 | -5.7% |
| 1943 | 5.48 | +22.7% |
| 1944 | 5.35 | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 3.76 | -29.6% |
| 1946 | 4.62 | +22.7% |
| 1947 | 5.51 | +19.2% |
| 1948 | 4.42 | -19.8% |
| 1949 | 4.35 | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 5.54 | +27.2% |
| 1951 | 5.51 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.72 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 5.77 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.31 | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 6.64 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.49 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 6.18 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 6.61 | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 6.44 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 7.26 | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 7.68 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 8.79 | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 9.59 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 10.09 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 10.31 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 11.49 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 11.23 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 12.09 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 13.32 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 13.79 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 12.67 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 12.96 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 12.86 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 12.22 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 12.18 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 12.71 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 13.29 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 13.05 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 13.29 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 13.01 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 11.53 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 11.12 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.82 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 12.63 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 12.49 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 12.34 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 11.64 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 10.48 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 11.31 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 13.36 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 12.17 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 12.56 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 13.29 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 12.64 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 15.08 | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 13.21 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 12.32 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 11.84 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 10.97 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 11.22 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.1 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.05 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 10.89 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 11.58 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 10.65 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 9.94 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.44 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 9.47 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.52 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 7.69 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 8.12 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 7.34 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.21 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.79 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.77 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 5.66 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 5.89 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.75 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.68 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 5.57 | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.74, 83% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.601 | 0.5159 | 0.7113 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7574 | 0.6208 | 0.8728 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9583 | 0.8691 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.37 | 1.17 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.82 | 1.5 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.51 | 2.25 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.15 | 2.6 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.42 | 2.29 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.25 | 3.9 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.68 | 3.76 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.12 | 5.51 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.19 | 7.26 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.9 | 12.18 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 | 10.48 | 13.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 11.31 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8 | 9.44 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6.15 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.57 | 5.89 | 5 |
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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 ghg co2 excluding land use in Denmark?
- Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Denmark was 5.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5159 in 1851.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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