Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark
Denmark: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
85th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1944
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.1% for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark peaked at 1.4% in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Denmark 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 1.1% | — |
| 1929 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.8% | -25.1% |
| 1932 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.1% | +38.7% |
| 1934 | 1.3% | +17.0% |
| 1935 | 1.2% | -12.7% |
| 1936 | 1.0% | -13.2% |
| 1937 | 0.8% | -19.1% |
| 1938 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 1.0% | +18.0% |
| 1940 | 0.7% | -28.3% |
| 1941 | 0.5% | -31.0% |
| 1942 | 0.6% | +16.8% |
| 1943 | 0.9% | +62.8% |
| 1944 | 1.4% | +55.2% |
| 1945 | 0.5% | -66.4% |
| 1946 | 0.7% | +43.5% |
| 1947 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 1948 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 1951 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 0.7% | +15.6% |
| 1953 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 0.6% | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 0.5% | -13.2% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | +16.4% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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 global co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Denmark was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1944.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
- Denmark ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.