Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark
Denmark: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark stood at 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark peaked at 0.2008 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
That places Denmark 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1844 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2008 kg CO₂ per kWh | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1758 kg CO₂ per kWh | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1699 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1911 kg CO₂ per kWh | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1696 kg CO₂ per kWh | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1682 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1676 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.196 kg CO₂ per kWh | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1954 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1878 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1973 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1823 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1872 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1747 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1832 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1835 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1898 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1772 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1762 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.151 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1572 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1537 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1483 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1844 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1699 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2008 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1826 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1676 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1973 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1658 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1898 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Denmark was 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2008 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1996.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1383 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Denmark ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.