Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Denmark
Denmark: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Denmark, 1855–2024
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 oil in Denmark is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark peaked at 0.8% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1855.
Denmark ranks 57th of 215 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 5.34 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Denmark was 0.2% 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 oil recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1855.
- How does Denmark rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.