Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 712.83 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
712.83 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,322 kilograms per person
in 1995
All-time low
471.57 kilograms per person
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark is 712.83 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 1,322 kilograms per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 471.57 kilograms per person, in 2020.
That places Denmark 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 941.45 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 851.71 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 885.64 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,147 kilograms per person | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 1,275 kilograms per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,322 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,281 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,209 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,239 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,208 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,210 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,082 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 907.74 kilograms per person | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 946.09 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 899.24 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 929.97 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,072 kilograms per person | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,108 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,016 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 715.17 kilograms per person | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 830.95 kilograms per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 845.47 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 742.14 kilograms per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 799.6 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 893.02 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 890.26 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 864.15 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 796.16 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 850.91 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 939.01 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 471.57 kilograms per person | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 472.96 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 655.61 kilograms per person | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 712.83 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 712.83 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 712.83 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,136 kilograms per person | 851.71 kilograms per person | 1,322 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 988.6 kilograms per person | 715.17 kilograms per person | 1,210 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 845.17 kilograms per person | 742.14 kilograms per person | 939.01 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.24 kilograms per person | 471.57 kilograms per person | 712.83 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 by sector in Denmark?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Denmark was 712.83 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 kilograms per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.57 kilograms per person in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.