Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark

Denmark: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 78,170 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
78,170 Tonne
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
243,340 Tonne
in 1995
All-time low
72,010 Tonne
in 2021
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark, 1987–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1987200520231987: 173.8k Tonne1988: 188.2k Tonne1989: 192.6k Tonne1990: 200.9k Tonne1991: 199.3k Tonne1992: 199.7k Tonne1993: 229.4k Tonne1994: 240.9k Tonne1995: 243.3k Tonne1996: 235.1k Tonne1997: 223.5k Tonne1998: 217.7k Tonne1999: 208.9k Tonne2000: 207.3k Tonne2001: 189.2k Tonne2002: 171.7k Tonne2003: 177.8k Tonne2004: 164.8k Tonne2005: 167.6k Tonne2006: 186.6k Tonne2007: 189.8k Tonne2008: 170.8k Tonne2009: 124.7k Tonne2010: 136.8k Tonne2011: 135.6k Tonne2012: 115.1k Tonne2013: 121.6k Tonne2014: 126.8k Tonne2015: 121.2k Tonne2016: 111.5k Tonne2017: 96.8k Tonne2018: 100.1k Tonne2019: 110.5k Tonne2020: 79.4k Tonne2021: 72.0k Tonne2022: 77.7k Tonne2023: 78.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark is 78,170 Tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Denmark peaked at 243,340 Tonne in 1995 and was at its lowest, 72,010 Tonne, in 2021.

That places Denmark 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 184,870 Tonne 173,780 Tonne 192,640 Tonne 3
1990s 219,874 Tonne 199,310 Tonne 243,340 Tonne 10
2000s 175,022 Tonne 124,680 Tonne 207,320 Tonne 10
2010s 117,595 Tonne 96,760 Tonne 136,770 Tonne 10
2020s 76,835 Tonne 72,010 Tonne 79,430 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 Sweden 109,581 Tonne compare
  2. 11 Romania 106,400 Tonne compare
  3. 12 Belgium 83,539 Tonne compare
  4. 14 Norway 68,060 Tonne compare
  5. 15 Austria 62,190 Tonne compare
  6. 16 Czechia 56,391 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 78,170 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 243,340 Tonne in 1995.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 72,010 Tonne in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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