Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark
Denmark: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 109,440 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
109,440 Tonne
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
240,160 Tonne
in 1995
All-time low
72,650 Tonne
in 2021
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark is 109,440 Tonne, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark peaked at 240,160 Tonne in 1995 and was at its lowest, 72,650 Tonne, in 2021.
That places Denmark 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 172,300 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 186,210 Tonne | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 190,620 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 198,810 Tonne | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 197,460 Tonne | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 197,980 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 226,510 Tonne | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 237,840 Tonne | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 240,160 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 232,240 Tonne | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 220,820 Tonne | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 215,340 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 206,420 Tonne | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 204,410 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 186,840 Tonne | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 170,070 Tonne | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 175,900 Tonne | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 163,170 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 165,780 Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 183,720 Tonne | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 186,510 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 168,270 Tonne | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 123,660 Tonne | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 135,160 Tonne | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 133,840 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 114,170 Tonne | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 120,500 Tonne | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 125,530 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 120,590 Tonne | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 111,300 Tonne | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 97,160 Tonne | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 100,300 Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 110,200 Tonne | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 79,670 Tonne | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 72,650 Tonne | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 78,090 Tonne | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 78,380 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 109,440 Tonne | +39.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 109,440 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 109,440 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 183,043 Tonne | 172,300 Tonne | 190,620 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 217,358 Tonne | 197,460 Tonne | 240,160 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,833 Tonne | 123,660 Tonne | 204,410 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,875 Tonne | 97,160 Tonne | 135,160 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,646 Tonne | 72,650 Tonne | 109,440 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark was 109,440 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 240,160 Tonne in 1995.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,650 Tonne in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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