Petroleum products — Emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Petroleum products — Emissions was 1,341 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Petroleum products — Emissions in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in Denmark is 1,341 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Denmark peaked at 2,018 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,226 kt, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 29th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,931 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,986 kt | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,018 kt | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,834 kt | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,808 kt | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,823 kt | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,982 kt | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1,977 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,945 kt | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,965 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,927 kt | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,857 kt | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,845 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,763 kt | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,620 kt | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,588 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,639 kt | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,537 kt | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,582 kt | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,620 kt | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,667 kt | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,591 kt | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,470 kt | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,458 kt | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,369 kt | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,433 kt | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,420 kt | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,319 kt | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,309 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,265 kt | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,226 kt | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,229 kt | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,341 kt | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,341 kt | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,341 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 528 kt, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,341 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 568.84 kt, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,927 kt | 1,808 kt | 2,018 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,698 kt | 1,537 kt | 1,927 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,430 kt | 1,265 kt | 1,667 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,284 kt | 1,226 kt | 1,341 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Belarus 2,229 kt compare
- 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,762 kt compare
- 28 China, Taiwan Province of 1,539 kt compare
- 29 Caribbean 471.51 kt compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 372.46 kt compare
- 30 Finland 1,340 kt compare
- 31 Norway 1,301 kt compare
- 32 New Zealand 1,284 kt compare
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 petroleum products — emissions in Denmark?
- Petroleum products — emissions in Denmark was 1,341 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,018 kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,226 kt in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.