Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1996
All-time low
5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark is 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark peaked at 17.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Denmark ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1855 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1856 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1859 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1862 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1863 | 6.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1865 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1867 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1870 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1873 | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1879 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 6.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1881 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1882 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1883 | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1885 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1886 | 6.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1887 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1892 | 6.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 6.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1897 | 7.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 7.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 7.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 7.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1908 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1909 | 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 7.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 8.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1912 | 8.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 8.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1917 | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1918 | 8.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1919 | 8.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1920 | 7.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1921 | 7.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1923 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1926 | 8.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1927 | 8.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 8.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 9.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1930 | 8.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1931 | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 8.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 8.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 8.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1939 | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 8.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1941 | 8.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1942 | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 9.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.8% |
| 1944 | 9.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1945 | 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.5% |
| 1946 | 8.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1947 | 9.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1948 | 8.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1949 | 8.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 9.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.1% |
| 1951 | 9.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 10.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 10.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 10.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 11.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 10.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 10.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 10.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 11.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 12.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 12.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 12.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 13.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 13.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 14.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 15.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 14.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 15.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 16.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 16.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 15.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 16.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 16.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 15.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 15.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 15.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 16.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 16.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 16.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 16.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 14.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 14.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 14.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 13.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 15.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 15.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 14.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 14.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 13.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 15.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 14.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 14.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 15.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 14.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 17.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 15.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 14.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 13.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 13.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 13.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 12.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 13.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 13.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 12.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 11.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 10.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 9.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 9.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 57 Germany 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Turkey 7.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Antigua and Barbuda 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Lithuania 7.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 Austria 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 Latvia 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark was 7.69 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Denmark ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.