Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark
Denmark: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 71.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark is 71.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark peaked at 81.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1996.
Denmark ranks 19th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.6% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -83.9% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +632.2% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +75.8% |
| 1996 | -0.7% | -107.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -709.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +175.0% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | +91.0% |
| 2000 | 25.5% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +103.7% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 71.3% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 70.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 71.6% | -11.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 71.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 71.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +709.8% | -0.7% | 4.4% |
| 1992 | +632.2% | 2.2% | 16.0% |
| 1998 | +175.0% | 4.4% | 12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | -0.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 11.8% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 35.8% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 70.9% | 81.1% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Denmark was 71.6% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.