How does Denmark rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?

Denmark ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Denmark

Name: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Denmark
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1%

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

64th

of 146 countries

All-time high

0.1%

in 2013

All-time low

0.0%

in 1882

Years of data

111

1882–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Denmark, 1882–2024

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.1% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Denmark peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.

That places Denmark 64th out of 146 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	8
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	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
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	8
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	10
2000s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
2010s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
2020s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

61 Syria 0.1% compare
62 Tunisia 0.1% compare
63 Lithuania 0.1% compare
65 Israel 0.1% compare
66 Georgia 0.1% compare
67 Portugal 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Denmark?: Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
How does Denmark rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?: Denmark ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas
Unit: %
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 12,610 data points, 1882–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.