Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark
Denmark: Air pollutants by source sector was 12,680 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,680
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16,200
in 2021
All-time low
7,740
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Denmark stood at 12,680.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Denmark peaked at 16,200 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,740, in 1990.
That places Denmark 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,740 | — |
| 1991 | 8,720 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 8,110 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 8,280 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9,550 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 10,530 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 12,830 | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 11,220 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 11,540 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 11,300 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10,700 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 11,110 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 10,870 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10,950 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 10,100 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9,020 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 9,300 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,530 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 8,550 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,130 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 11,490 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 10,710 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 10,810 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,960 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 9,900 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,930 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 11,940 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 13,300 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 13,770 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 13,380 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 13,410 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16,200 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 12,610 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 12,610 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,680 | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,680 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,680 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,982 | 7,740 | 12,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,826 | 8,530 | 11,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,619 | 9,900 | 13,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,502 | 12,610 | 16,200 | 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 in Denmark?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark was 12,680 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16,200 in 2021.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,740 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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