Per capita ghg sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita ghg sector was 712.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
712.83
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,322
in 1995
All-time low
471.57
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg sector in Denmark is 712.83, 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 ghg sector in Denmark peaked at 1,322 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 471.57, 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 ghg sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 941.45 | — |
| 1991 | 851.71 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 885.64 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,147 | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 1,275 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,322 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,281 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,209 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,239 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,208 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,210 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,082 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 907.74 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 946.09 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 899.24 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 929.97 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,072 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,108 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,016 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 715.17 | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 830.95 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 845.47 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 742.14 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 799.6 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 893.02 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 890.26 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 864.15 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 796.16 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 850.91 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 939.01 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 471.57 | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 472.96 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 655.61 | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 712.83 | +8.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 712.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 712.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,136 | 851.71 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 988.6 | 715.17 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 845.17 | 742.14 | 939.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.24 | 471.57 | 712.83 | 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 ghg sector in Denmark?
- Per capita ghg sector in Denmark was 712.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.57 in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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