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