CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Denmark CO₂ Emissions
Denmark emitted 28.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.75 t per person — #80 of 213 countries and 0.07% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1996 at 74.9 million tonnes and are now 62% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Denmark, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.4 | 4.75 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | 4.85 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 29.1 | 4.93 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 29.6 | 5.06 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 28.3 | 4.85 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 31.0 | 5.32 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | 5.97 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.7 | 6.01 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 36.9 | 6.45 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | 6.18 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 37.6 | 6.66 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 41.8 | 7.44 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 39.9 | 7.13 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 44.2 | 7.94 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 49.2 | 8.87 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.9 | 8.85 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 51.3 | 9.33 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 54.7 | 10.02 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 59.5 | 10.94 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 51.5 | 9.51 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 55.1 | 10.20 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 60.6 | 11.25 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 55.6 | 10.33 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.9 | 10.43 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 54.3 | 10.17 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 58.7 | 11.02 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 61.2 | 11.55 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 65.4 | 12.38 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 74.9 | 14.23 | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 61.7 | 11.78 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 64.7 | 12.42 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 60.6 | 11.67 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 58.3 | 11.28 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 64.1 | 12.44 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 53.5 | 10.40 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 48.7 | 9.49 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 55.0 | 10.73 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 58.2 | 11.36 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 58.8 | 11.48 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 60.0 | 11.73 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 50.8 | 9.94 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 50.1 | 9.80 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 53.6 | 10.48 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 51.7 | 10.10 | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 60.3 | 11.77 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 62.9 | 12.29 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 61.0 | 11.96 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 61.8 | 12.14 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 60.1 | 11.84 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 55.7 | 11.01 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 55.0 | 10.90 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 59.2 | 11.79 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 59.6 | 11.94 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 57.0 | 11.49 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 62.0 | 12.59 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 59.4 | 12.13 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 53.3 | 10.95 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 49.0 | 10.14 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 50.1 | 10.44 | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 44.3 | 9.31 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 43.2 | 9.14 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 40.7 | 8.68 | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 36.9 | 7.94 | +16.4% |
| 1961 | 31.7 | 6.88 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 29.8 | 6.50 | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 26.0 | 5.73 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 26.8 | 5.94 | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 24.9 | 5.55 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 26.4 | 5.91 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 27.1 | 6.10 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 25.6 | 5.81 | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 23.2 | 5.30 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 22.9 | 5.29 | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 21.9 | 5.10 | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 22.0 | 5.16 | +30.4% |
Where Denmark's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Denmark vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Denmark's consumption-based footprint was 49.5 million tonnes (8.32 t per person) in 2023. Denmark is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 72% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 32,832 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.