Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Denmark
Denmark: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 3.27 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark is 3.27 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark peaked at 10.98 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.27 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Denmark 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.98 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 9.84 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 10.12 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 9.29 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 7.08 Mt CO2e | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 7.38 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 8.32 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 8.44 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 8.95 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.99 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.26 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 6.72 Mt CO2e | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 6.07 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 5.54 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 6.22 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 6.41 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.65 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.23 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.97 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.51 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 5.46 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 5.89 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.75 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.69 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.73 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.97 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.9 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.82 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.65 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.71 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.39 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 5.58 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.19 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.35 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.16 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.32 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.14 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.64 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8 Mt CO2e | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 4 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.67 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.44 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.45 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.51 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.76 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.75 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.65 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.07 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.82 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.35 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 3.27 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.27 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.42 Mt CO2e, 96% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.27 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.52 Mt CO2e, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.94 Mt CO2e | 7.08 Mt CO2e | 10.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.36 Mt CO2e | 5.51 Mt CO2e | 8.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 Mt CO2e | 5.46 Mt CO2e | 5.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 Mt CO2e | 3.8 Mt CO2e | 5.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 Mt CO2e | 3.39 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 Mt CO2e | 3.27 Mt CO2e | 4.07 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark was 3.27 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).