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
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.
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
- 24 Spain 819.63 kilograms per person compare
- 26 Sweden 714.59 kilograms per person compare
- 28 Fiji 681.71 kilograms per person compare
- 29 New Zealand 678.54 kilograms per person compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 670.69 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Denmark
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.