Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Denmark
Denmark: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 84.4%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6,651 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
-744.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Denmark is -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 84.4% on the previous year and down 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Denmark peaked at 6,651 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, -744.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,440 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5,738 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 6,651 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 5,327 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 4,851 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 5,049 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4,343 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 4,825 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 4,746 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,063 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4,914 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 4,405 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 5,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 5,235 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5,038 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4,844 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 5,273 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 5,428 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,917 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 3,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 2,180 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 1,449 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 818.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -43.5% |
| 2013 | 432.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 737.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +70.3% |
| 2015 | -203.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -127.6% |
| 2016 | 708.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -448.5% |
| 2017 | 551.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 2,359 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +327.9% |
| 2019 | 1,342 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -43.1% |
| 2020 | 1,097 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 61.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -94.4% |
| 2022 | -700.7 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1239.3% |
| 2023 | -744.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2024 | -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -84.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,303 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 4,343 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 6,651 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,772 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5,476 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,038 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -203.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 2,359 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -80.36 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -744.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 1,097 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 12 Switzerland 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 13 Portugal 633.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 14 Malta 1.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 16 Cyprus -169.3 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 17 Belgium -597.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 18 Luxembourg -635.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 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)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.0176 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0976 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Denmark?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Denmark was -115.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,651 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1992.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -744.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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