How does Denmark rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Denmark ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Denmark

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Denmark
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Denmark: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.5045 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.5045 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

119th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.5045 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0265 Mt CO2e

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark stood at 0.5045 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark peaked at 0.5045 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0265 Mt CO2e, in 1975.

Denmark ranks 119th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0289 Mt CO2e	0.0265 Mt CO2e	0.0349 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0895 Mt CO2e	0.0269 Mt CO2e	0.1814 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.3004 Mt CO2e	0.1941 Mt CO2e	0.42 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.4124 Mt CO2e	0.3842 Mt CO2e	0.4326 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.4246 Mt CO2e	0.3823 Mt CO2e	0.4609 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.4672 Mt CO2e	0.4321 Mt CO2e	0.5045 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

116 Central African Republic 0.6692 Mt CO2e compare
117 Senegal 0.6572 Mt CO2e compare
118 Mali 0.5499 Mt CO2e compare
120 Eritrea 0.4952 Mt CO2e compare
121 Niger 0.4738 Mt CO2e compare
122 Singapore 0.4457 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Denmark

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1325 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 11.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0704 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.28 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 28,411 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 467,775 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 496,186 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.56 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark was 0.5045 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.5045 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0265 Mt CO2e in 1975.
How does Denmark rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Denmark ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).