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.
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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- 85 Switzerland 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Bolivia 33.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 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.