Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark
Denmark: Air pollutants by source sector was 12,630 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,630 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
16,220 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
7,740 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Denmark stood at 12,630 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Denmark peaked at 16,220 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,740 Tonne, in 1990.
That places Denmark 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
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 | 11,613 Tonne | 9,890 Tonne | 13,780 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,728 Tonne | 12,630 Tonne | 16,220 Tonne | 4 |
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 12,630 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16,220 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 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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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