Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark

Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 36,636 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36,636 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
17th
of 28 countries
All-time high
97,635 Thousand tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
36,636 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 78.5k Thousand tonnes1991: 88.5k Thousand tonnes1992: 83.5k Thousand tonnes1993: 84.5k Thousand tonnes1994: 87.9k Thousand tonnes1995: 85.2k Thousand tonnes1996: 97.6k Thousand tonnes1997: 88.5k Thousand tonnes1998: 84.5k Thousand tonnes1999: 82.1k Thousand tonnes2000: 77.6k Thousand tonnes2001: 78.6k Thousand tonnes2002: 79.1k Thousand tonnes2003: 83.9k Thousand tonnes2004: 77.8k Thousand tonnes2005: 73.3k Thousand tonnes2006: 81.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 76.8k Thousand tonnes2008: 71.7k Thousand tonnes2009: 68.2k Thousand tonnes2010: 67.4k Thousand tonnes2011: 61.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 56.2k Thousand tonnes2013: 57.6k Thousand tonnes2014: 53.7k Thousand tonnes2015: 50.1k Thousand tonnes2016: 53.0k Thousand tonnes2017: 50.5k Thousand tonnes2018: 52.2k Thousand tonnes2019: 47.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 44.3k Thousand tonnes2021: 44.3k Thousand tonnes2022: 41.8k Thousand tonnes2023: 38.3k Thousand tonnes2024: 36.6k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark is 36,636 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark peaked at 97,635 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36,636 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.

Denmark ranks 17th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,090 Thousand tonnes 78,489 Thousand tonnes 97,635 Thousand tonnes 10
2000s 76,826 Thousand tonnes 68,224 Thousand tonnes 83,915 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 54,935 Thousand tonnes 47,208 Thousand tonnes 67,367 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 41,080 Thousand tonnes 36,636 Thousand tonnes 44,335 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Finland 49,052 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 15 Hungary 47,319 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 41,300 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 35,435 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 19 Norway 29,177 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 28,927 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark?
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark was 36,636 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 97,635 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 36,636 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
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