Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Denmark

Denmark: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 38.26 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.26 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
96th
of 203 countries
All-time high
90.52 Mt CO2e
in 1996
All-time low
38.26 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Denmark, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Denmark stood at 38.26 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Denmark peaked at 90.52 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.26 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

That places Denmark 96th out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 77.95 Mt CO2e 71.63 Mt CO2e 84.15 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 75.96 Mt CO2e 68.73 Mt CO2e 84.63 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 77.72 Mt CO2e 69.02 Mt CO2e 90.52 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 69.19 Mt CO2e 62.74 Mt CO2e 75.77 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 51.65 Mt CO2e 44.03 Mt CO2e 63.13 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 40.78 Mt CO2e 38.26 Mt CO2e 43.26 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 93 Hong Kong 40.31 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 94 Slovakia 39 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 95 Zambia 38.52 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 97 Cote d'Ivoire 38.03 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 98 Sri Lanka 37.17 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 99 Cuba 35.99 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Denmark?
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Denmark was 38.26 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 90.52 Mt CO2e in 1996.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 38.26 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
Denmark ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).