Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Denmark
Denmark: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0115 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark stood at 0.0115 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark peaked at 0.0262 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 Mt CO2e, in 2014.
That places Denmark 87th out of 193 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0209 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0235 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0244 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0198 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.015 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0115 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0118 Mt CO2e, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0115 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.016 Mt CO2e, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0232 Mt CO2e | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.019 Mt CO2e | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | 0.0166 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | 0.015 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Denmark was 0.0115 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0262 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Denmark ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).