Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Denmark
Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Denmark peaked at 6,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
That places Denmark 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5,593 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 6,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 5,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 5,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 5,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 4,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,302 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 5,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 5,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,740 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4,467 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4,952 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 5,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 4,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 4,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 3,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 3,377 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3,550 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 2,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 2,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 3,340 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 2,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 2,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 1,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,701 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Poland -3,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 South Africa 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Italy 2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Norway 2,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Iceland 1,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Bulgaria 875.25 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Belgium 873.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0134 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Denmark?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Denmark was 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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