Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark
Denmark: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 36,636 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Denmark, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).