How does Denmark rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Denmark ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Denmark

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0011 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0011 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

121st

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0035 Mt CO2e

in 1999

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark stood at 0.0011 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark peaked at 0.0035 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Denmark ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0017 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0035 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0028 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	0.0032 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Denmark

118 Israel 0.0015 Mt CO2e compare
119 Finland 0.0014 Mt CO2e compare
120 Lithuania 0.0012 Mt CO2e compare
121 Jordan 0.0011 Mt CO2e compare
123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
123 Bulgaria 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
123 Slovakia 0.001 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Denmark

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.2017 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 11.26 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Denmark was 0.0011 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 0.0035 Mt CO2e in 1999.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Denmark ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).