Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Denmark
Denmark: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
79.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1996
All-time low
783,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Denmark, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Denmark peaked at 79.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996 and was at its lowest, 783,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places Denmark 86th out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 807,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 783,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1852 | 810,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1853 | 840,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1854 | 943,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1855 | 944,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.1% |
| 1857 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 993,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.5% |
| 1859 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1860 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1861 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.3% |
| 1862 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1863 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1864 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1865 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.6% |
| 1866 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1867 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1868 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1869 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1870 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1871 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1873 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1876 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1879 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1881 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1882 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1883 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1884 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1886 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1887 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1889 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1890 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1891 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1892 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1894 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1895 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1896 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.2% |
| 1897 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1898 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1899 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1902 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1905 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1906 | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1907 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1908 | 7.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.7% |
| 1909 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1911 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1912 | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1913 | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 11.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1916 | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1917 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 1918 | 9.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1919 | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1920 | 7.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1921 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1922 | 10.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.2% |
| 1923 | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1924 | 13.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1925 | 11.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 1926 | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1927 | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.6% |
| 1928 | 13.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1929 | 15.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1930 | 14.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1931 | 15.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1932 | 14.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1933 | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 15.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1935 | 16.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 16.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 17.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 15.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1939 | 17.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1940 | 15.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1941 | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1942 | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1943 | 21.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.0% |
| 1944 | 21.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1945 | 15.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.8% |
| 1946 | 18.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.1% |
| 1947 | 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.5% |
| 1948 | 18.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.9% |
| 1949 | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 23.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.5% |
| 1951 | 23.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 24.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 25.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 27.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1955 | 29.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 29.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 27.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 29.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 29.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 33.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 35.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 40.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 44.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 47.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 55.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 54.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 58.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 65.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 67.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 62.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 64.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 64.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 61.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 61.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 64.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 67.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 66.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 68.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 66.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 56.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 59.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 56.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 55.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 64.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 63.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 63.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 59.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 53.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 58.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 68.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 65.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 69.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 66.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 79.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 69.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 65.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 62.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 58.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 60.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 59.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 64.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 58.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 55.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 58.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 54.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 52.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 43.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 45.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 39.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 41.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 39.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 39.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 33.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 34.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 33.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 33.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 85% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 956,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 783,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Denmark?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Denmark was 33.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 79.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Denmark rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.