Per capita methane emissions by sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 58.84 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.84 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
299.75 kilograms per person
in 2004
All-time low
57.6 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Denmark is 58.84 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Denmark peaked at 299.75 kilograms per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.6 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Denmark 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112.82 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 153.27 kilograms per person | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 160.5 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 165.75 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 170.95 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 177.71 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 195.7 kilograms per person | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 213.81 kilograms per person | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 214.92 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 264.95 kilograms per person | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 282.79 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 281.78 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 279.02 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 283.83 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 299.75 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 286 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 266.67 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 238.03 kilograms per person | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 222.07 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 199.16 kilograms per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 192.87 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 166.94 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 152 kilograms per person | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 140.69 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 132.89 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 123.16 kilograms per person | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 122.2 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 114.48 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 101.83 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 87.71 kilograms per person | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 66.88 kilograms per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 64.88 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 57.6 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 58.84 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 58.84 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 58.84 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.04 kilograms per person | 112.82 kilograms per person | 264.95 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.91 kilograms per person | 199.16 kilograms per person | 299.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.48 kilograms per person | 87.71 kilograms per person | 192.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.05 kilograms per person | 57.6 kilograms per person | 66.88 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 methane emissions by sector in Denmark?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Denmark was 58.84 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 299.75 kilograms per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 methane 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.