What is carbon intensity of gdp in Denmark?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Denmark was 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Denmark rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Denmark ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Denmark

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Denmark
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Denmark: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

168th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1996

All-time low

0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Denmark, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Denmark is 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Denmark peaked at 0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Denmark ranks 168th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.2633 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.6%
1992	0.2348 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.8%
1993	0.2444 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
1994	0.2476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
1995	0.2286 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.7%
1996	0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+18.7%
1997	0.2284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.9%
1998	0.2093 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.4%
1999	0.1932 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.7%
2000	0.1729 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.5%
2001	0.1764 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2002	0.174 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.1906 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.5%
2004	0.1681 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.1537 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.6%
2006	0.1713 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.4%
2007	0.1559 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.0%
2008	0.1471 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
2009	0.1481 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2010	0.1462 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
2011	0.1293 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.6%
2012	0.1147 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.2%
2013	0.1183 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.1%
2014	0.1048 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.4%
2015	0.0966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.8%
2016	0.0981 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2017	0.0895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.8%
2018	0.0879 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2019	0.0775 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.8%
2020	0.0729 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.9%
2021	0.0728 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2022	0.0699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0.0639 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.6%
2024	0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2343 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1932 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1471 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1906 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0775 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1462 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0679 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0729 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Denmark?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Denmark was 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Denmark ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.