Greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions was 45.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
91.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1996
All-time low
8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 45.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark peaked at 91.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Denmark 98th out of 199 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 | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 25.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 28.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 46.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 95 Dominican Republic 48.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Somalia 47.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 97 Hungary 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 100 Tunisia 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Uruguay 43.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Denmark was 45.94 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Denmark ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.