Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Denmark
Denmark: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.8057 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
Denmark recorded 0.8057 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Denmark peaked at 2 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8057 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Denmark 126th out of 203 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.98 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.93 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9938 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9852 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9257 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8767 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8587 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8331 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8111 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8057 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.8057 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 56% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.8057 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 1.36 Mt CO2e | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.9257 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8371 Mt CO2e | 0.8057 Mt CO2e | 0.8767 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 123 Mauritania 0.9576 Mt CO2e compare
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9494 Mt CO2e compare
- 125 Papua New Guinea 0.8618 Mt CO2e compare
- 127 Cyprus 0.7973 Mt CO2e compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 0.7846 Mt CO2e compare
- 129 Armenia 0.7595 Mt CO2e 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Denmark?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Denmark was 0.8057 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8057 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).