Per capita methane sector in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita methane sector was 58.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.84
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
299.75
in 2004
All-time low
57.6
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Denmark is 58.84, 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 sector in Denmark peaked at 299.75 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57.6, 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 sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112.82 | — |
| 1991 | 153.27 | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 160.5 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 165.75 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 170.95 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 177.71 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 195.7 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 213.81 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 214.92 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 264.95 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 282.79 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 281.78 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 279.02 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 283.83 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 299.75 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 286 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 266.67 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 238.03 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 222.07 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 199.16 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 192.87 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 166.94 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 152 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 140.69 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 132.89 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 123.16 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 122.2 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 114.48 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 101.83 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 87.71 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 66.88 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 64.88 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 57.6 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 58.84 | +2.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 58.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 58.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.04 | 112.82 | 264.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.91 | 199.16 | 299.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.48 | 87.71 | 192.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 57.6 | 66.88 | 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 sector in Denmark?
- Per capita methane sector in Denmark was 58.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 299.75 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita methane sector?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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