Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark
Denmark: Air pollutants by source sector was 12,680 Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,680 Tonne
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16,200 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
7,740 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Denmark stood at 12,680 Tonne.
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 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,740 Tonne, 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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,740 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 8,720 Tonne | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 8,110 Tonne | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 8,280 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9,550 Tonne | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 10,530 Tonne | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 12,830 Tonne | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 11,220 Tonne | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 11,540 Tonne | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 11,300 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10,700 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 11,110 Tonne | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 10,870 Tonne | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10,950 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 10,100 Tonne | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9,020 Tonne | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 9,300 Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,530 Tonne | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 8,550 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,130 Tonne | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 11,490 Tonne | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 10,710 Tonne | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 10,810 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,960 Tonne | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 9,900 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,930 Tonne | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 11,940 Tonne | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 13,300 Tonne | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 13,770 Tonne | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 13,380 Tonne | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 13,410 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16,200 Tonne | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 12,610 Tonne | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 12,610 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,680 Tonne | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12,680 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12,680 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,982 Tonne | 7,740 Tonne | 12,830 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,826 Tonne | 8,530 Tonne | 11,110 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,619 Tonne | 9,900 Tonne | 13,770 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,502 Tonne | 12,610 Tonne | 16,200 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 in Denmark?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark was 12,680 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16,200 Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,740 Tonne 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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