Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark

Denmark: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark, 1972–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark peaked at 0.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

That places Denmark 71st out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 8
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark?
Share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Denmark was 0.0% 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 flaring recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Denmark rank for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
Denmark ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.